[Culinary] SUSHI HOSEKI - Commis - Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo

Job Description

The Commis at SUSHI HOSEKI supports the sushi kitchen team with ingredient preparation, basic cooking, plating, cleaning, and maintaining food-safety standards. Candidates should have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, a genuine interest in Japanese cuisine, attention to detail, good hygiene practices, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced luxury-hotel environment. Familiarity with sushi ingredients and Japanese culinary techniques is helpful but may not be essential for an entry-level role. The successful candidate is expected to follow instructions, communicate respectfully, support senior chefs, maintain an organized workstation, and provide consistently high-quality preparation. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays is required. Japanese-language ability is advantageous, while international candidates should hold appropriate work authorization.

Company Info

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo is a luxury hotel in central Tokyo, combining Bvlgari’s Italian design heritage with Japanese craftsmanship and hospitality. Located in the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu complex near Tokyo Station, the hotel offers elegant guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, a spa, fitness facilities, and highly personalized service. SUSHI HOSEKI is the hotel’s Japanese sushi restaurant, presenting refined cuisine in an intimate, premium setting. Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts operates as part of the global Marriott International luxury hotel portfolio through a partnership with the Bvlgari brand. Employees work in an international environment where presentation, discretion, product quality, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued. The Tokyo property provides opportunities to develop culinary skills while learning the standards expected in a globally recognized luxury hospitality operation.

Destination Guide

Japan offers varied hospitality and culinary opportunities in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and other tourist destinations. Hotels, restaurants, resorts, ryokan, and international brands regularly recruit chefs, kitchen assistants, service staff, and front-office professionals. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, politeness, teamwork, cleanliness, and respect for seniority. Tokyo provides excellent transport, dining, entertainment, and career development, although rent and living costs are relatively high. Regional cities and resort areas may offer a slower lifestyle and lower housing costs. Foreign applicants need an appropriate residence status before starting work. Depending on qualifications and duties, options may include a work visa such as Skilled Labor or Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, or the Specified Skilled Worker route for eligible food-service roles. Employers may assist with sponsorship, but requirements vary. Learning practical Japanese significantly improves workplace communication and daily life. Japan’s major islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—offer distinct climates and lifestyles.