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Jobs in Indonesia's free meals (MBG) kitchens: roles, recruitment and scam warnings

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated

How to apply for work at an SPPG kitchen in Indonesia's free meals (MBG) programme: core PPPK roles, partner volunteers, requirements and fake job ads.

Summary

  • The Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) free meals programme is run by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), set up under Presidential Regulation 83/2024.
  • According to January 2026 media reports, SPPG heads, nutritionists and accountants became PPPK civil servants from 1 February 2026 after passing the CAT test.
  • Kitchen volunteers are part of the partner that runs an SPPG and are not appointed as PPPK.
  • BGN says all official government selection is free and its recruitment is announced on BGN's website and official accounts.
  • Every SPPG must hold a hygiene and sanitation certificate (SLHS), with proof that food handlers took a food-safety course.
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  1. What is an SPPG in the free nutritious meals programme?
  2. Which SPPG positions became PPPK civil servants?
  3. How do you become the head of an SPPG?
  4. Besides cooks, which jobs exist at an SPPG?
  5. What about kitchen workers or SPPG volunteers?
  6. What food-safety rules apply to SPPG kitchen workers?
  7. What has changed in the MBG programme since July 2026?
  8. Where is official BGN and SPPG recruitment information published?
  9. What are the signs of a fake MBG or SPPG job ad?
  10. Where can you report a scam using the MBG programme's name?
  11. Which official channels can you use to report?

What is an SPPG in the free nutritious meals programme?

An SPPG (Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi, nutrition service unit) is a kitchen unit that prepares meals for the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) programme. The programme is run by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), a non-ministerial government body set up under Presidential Regulation 83/2024. Programme locations can be viewed on the National Nutrition Geospatial Portal (gina.bgn.go.id), linked from BGN's home page. Many SPPG kitchens are run with partners who register at mitra.bgn.go.id.

Which SPPG positions became PPPK civil servants?

According to a Kontan report of 20 January 2026 quoting the head of BGN at the time, the core staff of each SPPG, namely the head, the nutritionist and the accountant, became PPPK civil servants from 1 February 2026. Appointment required passing the CAT test and completing every registration step. As this is an official statement reported by the media, watch BGN's website for future selection announcements.

How do you become the head of an SPPG?

Heads of SPPG kitchens are prepared through the Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) programme: graduates take basic military education and managerial training and are then placed as SPPG heads in districts and cities across Indonesia (Defence Ministry, 14 April 2025). According to January 2026 reports quoting BGN, SPPG heads are among the core staff appointed as PPPK civil servants from 1 February 2026 after passing the CAT test. New intakes or selections are announced only on BGN's website and official accounts.

Besides cooks, which jobs exist at an SPPG?

The core staff of every SPPG are the head, a nutritionist and an accountant. According to BGN as quoted by Metro TV, the head is responsible from cooking to distribution, the accountant checks purchases in the morning, the nutritionist works afternoons and evenings, and volunteers help receive raw materials and wash the meal trays. For posts such as drivers, security staff or warehouse admin, we have found no official BGN data on their status or pay, so ask the partner that runs the kitchen in writing. We do not show pay per post because there is no official data by post and region.

What about kitchen workers or SPPG volunteers?

According to BGN as quoted by Kontan (20 January 2026), volunteers are part of the partner that runs an SPPG, so they are outside the PPPK appointment scheme. If you are offered work in an SPPG kitchen, ask which partner runs it, ask for the duties, working hours and pay in writing, and make sure the site really is a registered SPPG. Never pay to be accepted. Duties, pay and rights of kitchen workers are covered in the MBG kitchen (SPPG) worker role guide.

What food-safety rules apply to SPPG kitchen workers?

The Ministry of Health's Circular HK.02.02/C.I/4202/2025 (released 6 October 2025) requires every SPPG to hold a hygiene and sanitation certificate (SLHS) from the regency or city health office. The application must include proof that food handlers completed a ready-to-eat food-safety course. If you want to work in an SPPG kitchen, a food-safety course strengthens your application.

What has changed in the MBG programme since July 2026?

Several official decisions changed how many kitchens operate. On 27 July 2026 BGN closed 833 SPPG kitchens that broke the standards, and closed kitchens are not paid. BGN made the SLHS hygiene certificate an absolute requirement to operate, with a deadline of 10 August 2026. On 14 August 2026 the Coordinating Minister for Food said the programme would focus on the 3T regions and on pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and toddlers. On 16 September 2026 BGN suspended 1,276 SPPG without an SLHS (all according to ANTARA). Before accepting an offer, check that the kitchen is running and holds an SLHS.

Where is official BGN and SPPG recruitment information published?

BGN says every recruitment in its organisation follows the rules and is announced openly on bgn.go.id and BGN's verified social-media accounts (clarification of 27 February 2026). BGN has also said it never asks for personal data through unofficial channels, according to an RRI fact check. The mitra.bgn.go.id page is for prospective partners that run kitchens, not an application form for individual job seekers.

What are the signs of a fake MBG or SPPG job ad?

A real example: in February 2026 BGN denied circulating information about a stage 3 PPPK opening on social media. An RRI fact check also found a Facebook post offering MBG kitchen jobs with a link asking for your full name as on your ID card and a Telegram-linked phone number, from an account that was not BGN's. Other signs are requests for money, chat-only interviews and links outside the official domain.

Where can you report a scam using the MBG programme's name?

For complaints about the programme, BGN uses SP4N LAPOR at bgn.lapor.go.id, according to BGN's home page. If you have already sent money, contact your bank immediately and report to OJK's anti-scam centre (IASC), then make a report at the nearest police station. Keep screenshots of the post, chats and transfer receipts as evidence, but do not share the scam link further.

Checklist before accepting an SPPG job offer

  • The recruitment notice is on bgn.go.id or BGN's official accounts, or comes from a clearly named partner.
  • You can check the SPPG kitchen's location and the partner that runs it.
  • Duties, working hours and pay are explained in writing.
  • Nobody asks for money, full ID details or one-time codes by chat.
  • You do not fill in forms from links outside the official domain.

Which official channels can you use to report?

Frequently asked questions

Do you have to pay to apply for a job at an SPPG?

No. BGN says all official government selection processes are free, and anyone asking for money in the name of BGN recruitment is not part of the official process. For positions recruited by SPPG partners, the Ministry of Manpower also says legitimate companies do not ask applicants for any fee.

Is BGN running a stage 3 PPPK selection?

On 27 February 2026, BGN said circulating information about a stage 3 PPPK opening was a hoax. BGN said any PPPK opening or other recruitment would be announced officially on its website and verified social-media accounts, so check bgn.go.id directly.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

  1. Badan Gizi Nasional (beranda) Badan Gizi Nasional · accessed
  2. Kabar baik, pegawai inti SPPG akan jadi ASN PPPK per 1 Februari 2026 (Kontan, 2026-01-20) Kontan · official statement via media · accessed
  3. Informasi pembukaan PPPK Tahap 3 hoaks, publik diminta cek kanal resmi BGN (KLARIFIKASI-03/BGN/02/2026) Badan Gizi Nasional · accessed
  4. Hoaks: Tautan Pendaftaran Lowongan Kerja untuk Program MBG 2026 RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) · official statement via media · accessed
  5. Kemenkes terbitkan Surat Edaran percepatan penerbitan SLHS bagi SPPG (rilis 6 Oktober 2025) Kementerian Kesehatan · accessed
  6. 6 Ciri Lowongan Kerja Bodong yang Perlu Diwaspadai Kompas TV · official statement via media · accessed
  7. Indonesia Anti-Scam Centre (IASC): Tentang, Langkah Pelaporan dan FAQ Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (IASC) · accessed
  8. Sentra Pelayanan Kepolisian Terpadu (SPKT) Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia · accessed
  9. SPPI Batch-3 Resmi Dimulai, Cetak Pemimpin Muda untuk Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (Kemhan) Kementerian Pertahanan RI · accessed
  10. BGN: Kepala SPPG Wajib Memantau Proses Memasak hingga Distribusi MBG (Metro TV) Metro TV News · official statement via media · accessed
  11. BGN tutup 833 dapur SPPG bermasalah (ANTARA) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed
  12. BGN tegaskan SLHS jadi syarat mutlak operasional SPPG (ANTARA) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed
  13. Menko Pangan: Refocusing MBG 3T dituntaskan dalam dua bulan ke depan (ANTARA) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed
  14. BGN tangguhkan 1.276 SPPG dan usulkan tutup permanen 654 dapur MBG (ANTARA) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed
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KarirAman (2026). Jobs in Indonesia's free meals (MBG) kitchens: roles, recruitment and scam warnings. Updated 8 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/programs/mbg-nutrition-kitchen-jobs/

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  • : Added the route to SPPG head through SPPI, posts beyond the kitchen, programme changes from July to September 2026, and a link to the MBG kitchen worker role guide.