Chef de Partie-Mediterranean Restaurant (SEFINO) - JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

Job Description

The Chef de Partie will prepare and present Mediterranean dishes at SEFINO, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, while maintaining Marriott’s standards for taste, presentation, hygiene, and food safety. Candidates should have professional culinary training and relevant experience in a hotel, restaurant, or Mediterranean kitchen. Good knife skills, knowledge of ingredients and cooking techniques, and the ability to work efficiently during busy services are expected. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, reliable communication, and flexibility with shifts, weekends, and holidays. Japanese-language ability is helpful but may not be essential, depending on the kitchen team. Candidates should be organized, physically fit, and committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and well-controlled workplace.

Company Info

JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo is a luxury Marriott International property serving business and leisure travelers in Japan’s capital. JW Marriott is Marriott’s premium luxury hotel brand, known for refined service, sophisticated dining, wellness facilities, and carefully designed guest experiences. The hotel’s restaurants, lounges, accommodation, meeting spaces, and guest services operate to international hospitality standards while incorporating Japanese attention to detail and omotenashi. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured procedures, professional training, and opportunities to build careers within Marriott’s global network. The culinary department supports several dining concepts and is expected to maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, cost control, and guest satisfaction. Benefits and working conditions depend on the employment contract and local company policies.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, tourism, and food service, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and major resort areas. The culture values punctuality, respect, cleanliness, teamwork, and careful service. Life in Tokyo is convenient and energetic, with excellent public transport, but housing and commuting can be expensive. Smaller cities and resort regions may offer a quieter lifestyle and lower costs. Foreign culinary workers generally need employer sponsorship and an appropriate status of residence; options can include the Skilled Labor status for experienced foreign-cuisine chefs or the Specified Skilled Worker route for eligible food-service positions. Requirements vary by nationality, experience, examinations, and job duties. Applicants should confirm visa eligibility with the Japanese embassy and employer before relocating. Japanese language ability is highly useful for daily life and workplace communication.