Chef de Cuisine

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine leads the culinary team and oversees daily operations of an assigned kitchen. Requirements typically include several years of professional culinary experience, preferably in an upscale hotel or restaurant, strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, HACCP standards, menu planning, costing, and kitchen organization. Culinary training and supervisory experience are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to maintain consistent food quality, control costs and inventory, manage scheduling, coach team members, coordinate with service departments, and uphold Marriott and Four Points brand standards. Creativity, leadership, reliability, communication skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays are essential.

Company Info

Four Points by Sheraton Linkou is part of Marriott International’s Four Points brand, which focuses on comfortable, practical hospitality for business and leisure travelers. Located in Linkou, New Taipei City, the hotel serves guests visiting the growing commercial, residential, and transportation hub near Taoyuan International Airport. Hotel operations commonly include accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, guest services, and food and beverage outlets. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous countries and territories. Employees generally work within structured brand standards, service procedures, training programs, and career-development systems. The Chef de Cuisine would support the hotel’s culinary operation by leading kitchen performance, maintaining food quality and safety, and helping deliver a consistent guest experience.

Destination Guide

Taiwan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, technology, education, and international business. Taipei and New Taipei provide the widest range of hospitality roles, while Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung also have active hotel and food-service markets. Life is convenient, with excellent public transport, affordable local meals, lively night markets, mountains, beaches, and welcoming communities. Mandarin is important for many daily interactions, although international hotels often use English. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment, followed by an Alien Resident Certificate. Employers may assist with documentation, accommodation, flights, meals, insurance, and relocation, but benefits vary by contract. Candidates should confirm salary, service charges, working hours, overtime, leave, housing, and visa support before accepting an offer. Taiwan has a subtropical climate, so newcomers should prepare for hot summers, typhoons, and humid weather.