The Teppanyaki Chef de Partie is responsible for preparing and cooking dishes at the live teppanyaki counter while maintaining Westin’s quality and presentation standards. Candidates should have professional kitchen experience, ideally in teppanyaki, Japanese cuisine, or a comparable high-volume hotel or restaurant environment. Strong knife skills, knowledge of food safety and hygiene, consistency, teamwork, and the ability to work calmly during busy service are expected. The role also requires good communication, attention to detail, kitchen organization, and a guest-focused attitude. Japanese-language ability may be advantageous, while international hotel experience and relevant culinary training are helpful.
The Westin Tokyo is a luxury hotel in the Ebisu area of Tokyo, operated under the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand, part of Marriott International. The hotel serves business and leisure travelers and offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, banquet facilities, wellness services, and professional meeting spaces. Westin is known for its focus on wellbeing, including the brand’s signature Heavenly Bed, fitness facilities, nutritious dining concepts, and service designed to help guests feel their best while traveling. As part of Marriott International, the hotel provides access to international hospitality standards, structured training, career development, and employee benefits that may include staff rates at participating properties. The Westin Tokyo’s restaurants combine Japanese and international culinary traditions, making it a strong environment for chefs seeking experience in luxury hospitality and multicultural service.
Japan offers hospitality, culinary, hotel, tourism, technology, education, and manufacturing opportunities, with Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and major coastal cities being popular employment centers. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, politeness, teamwork, hierarchy, cleanliness, and careful attention to detail. Tokyo provides excellent public transport, diverse dining, reliable services, and busy urban living, although housing and daily expenses can be high. A work visa is normally required before starting employment; the employer generally supports the Certificate of Eligibility process, while applicants must meet the requirements for their occupation and provide qualifications or experience. Chefs may qualify under an appropriate skilled-labor status, depending on the role and nationality. Relocating workers should arrange accommodation, residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, and a mobile phone after arrival. Learning practical Japanese is strongly recommended for work and everyday life.
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