Junior Sous Chef - Italian Restaurant

Role summary

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The Junior Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef in running the Italian restaurant kitchen. Requirements typically include culinary training, several years of professional kitchen experience, and strong knowledge of Italian cuisine, food safety, hygiene, portion control, and cost management. The successful candidate should be able to lead a team during service, maintain consistent food quality, organize mise en place, monitor stock, and train junior colleagues. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. Candidates should demonstrate reliability, creativity, calm decision-making under pressure, good communication, and a hands-on approach to maintaining Marriott-level service standards.

About the employer

Empire Tower Restaurants refers to the collection of dining operations located within or connected to Empire Tower in Bangkok, Thailand. The tower is a prominent commercial destination in the Sathorn business district, serving professionals, residents, and visitors through restaurants, cafés, and hospitality venues. Operations are expected to focus on professional food preparation, guest service, quality control, and compliance with local health and safety standards. For a Junior Sous Chef working in an Italian restaurant, the environment would typically involve structured kitchen procedures, high-volume service periods, close coordination with front-of-house teams, and attention to authentic ingredients and presentation. As the advertised role appears through Marriott Careers, employment may also involve internationally recognized hospitality procedures, employee training, and brand-standard expectations. Exact ownership, benefits, and restaurant details should be confirmed directly with the hiring property.

Working in Thailand

Thailand offers opportunities for chefs and hospitality professionals on islands such as Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Chang, and Koh Lanta. Resorts, Italian restaurants, beach clubs, and independent hotels regularly recruit kitchen, service, housekeeping, and wellness staff, with the strongest demand during the high season from November to April. Island life is relaxed and social, with beaches, diving, markets, temples, and fresh seafood, although transport, housing, and imported ingredients can cost more than on the mainland. Thai culture values politeness, respect for elders, modest dress at temples, and maintaining a calm manner. Foreign workers generally need a Non-Immigrant B visa and a work permit arranged with an employer before legally working. Employers may assist with documentation, but candidates should verify contracts, accommodation, salary, and service-charge policies. Bangkok is usually better for career progression, while island roles offer a slower lifestyle and strong resort experience.