Jasmine Cantonese Sous Chef

Job Description

The Jasmine Cantonese Sous Chef supports the kitchen leadership team in preparing authentic Cantonese cuisine, supervising daily service, and maintaining Marriott and hotel food-quality standards. Candidates are generally expected to have professional experience in Cantonese cooking, preferably in a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant, with strong knowledge of ingredients, sauces, cooking techniques, food safety, and kitchen hygiene. The role requires leadership, menu execution, portion and cost control, staff training, and the ability to remain calm during busy service periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays is expected. Mandarin or Chinese culinary knowledge is advantageous, while effective teamwork, discipline, creativity, and consistent attention to detail are essential.

Company Info

Le Méridien Taipei Banqiao is a contemporary luxury hotel in New Taipei City, operated under Le Méridien, Marriott International’s globally recognized hospitality brand. The hotel combines modern European-inspired design with local Taiwanese character and offers guestrooms, restaurants, banquet facilities, meeting spaces, and leisure amenities. Its dining operations serve both hotel guests and local visitors, creating opportunities for chefs to work in an international hospitality environment while developing regional and Cantonese cuisine. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, with a broad portfolio of brands and structured training, career-development, and employee-benefit programs. Working at the hotel typically involves high service standards, multicultural teamwork, careful attention to guest experience, and adherence to professional food-safety and operational procedures.

Destination Guide

Taiwan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, technology, education, and international business, especially in Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. Hospitality professionals can benefit from a growing food-and-travel market, though Mandarin is helpful for daily life and local kitchen communication. Taiwanese culture values politeness, reliability, family, and respect for workplace relationships. Lifestyle is convenient and relatively affordable, with excellent public transport, night markets, mountains, beaches, hot springs, and outstanding food. Taiwan has a subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and occasional typhoons. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit, followed by an Alien Resident Certificate. Applicants should confirm eligibility, medical requirements, tax treatment, accommodation, and relocation support with the employer. Renting in Taipei can be expensive, while nearby districts may offer better value. Health insurance enrollment is generally arranged through employment after legal registration.