和食調理人 (副料理長) / Japanese Sous Chef

Job Description

The Japanese Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and leads daily operations in the Japanese cuisine kitchen. Responsibilities include preparing and presenting high-quality Japanese dishes, supervising cooks, maintaining food and hygiene standards, controlling costs, ordering ingredients, training team members, and coordinating service with restaurant and banquet departments. Candidates should have professional experience in Japanese cuisine, strong knife skills, knowledge of traditional cooking methods and ingredients, and experience supervising a kitchen team. Culinary qualifications are advantageous. The role requires leadership, creativity, attention to detail, communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays in a luxury resort environment.

Company Info

The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa is a luxury resort operated by Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies. Located in Okinawa, the resort combines refined Japanese service with an international luxury guest experience. It offers accommodation, restaurants, event facilities, spa services, and leisure activities, with a strong focus on personalized service and high operating standards. As part of The Ritz-Carlton brand, the property emphasizes thoughtful hospitality, professional development, teamwork, and attention to detail. Employees may work with guests and colleagues from Japan and overseas, making English ability useful in many roles. Marriott commonly provides structured training, employee benefits, and opportunities for career progression across its global hotel network, although exact conditions depend on the employment contract and local policies.

Destination Guide

Japan offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, ryokan, and tourism businesses, particularly in Okinawa, Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto, and other major destinations. Okinawa has a warm, subtropical lifestyle, beautiful beaches, distinctive Ryukyu culture, and a relaxed island atmosphere, although transport and housing options can be more limited than on the mainland. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, teamwork, respect, cleanliness, and attention to detail. Living costs vary, with resort locations generally less expensive than Tokyo but sometimes requiring careful planning for transport and accommodation. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa, often supported by the employer; a Certificate of Eligibility is commonly required before applying at a Japanese embassy or consulate. Applicants should confirm sponsorship, salary, housing, insurance, taxes, Japanese-language expectations, and relocation support directly with the employer before accepting an offer.