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Nobu Sous Chef

Hawaii Four Seasons Lanai Estimated salary: $70,000-$85,000 per year, plus potential service charge, bonus, benefits, and housing-related support
Role summary

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The Nobu Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations for Nobu at Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Requirements typically include professional culinary training or equivalent experience, several years in a high-end restaurant, strong knowledge of Japanese cuisine and techniques, food-safety certification, and the ability to lead and develop a diverse culinary team. The successful candidate is expected to maintain Four Seasons and Nobu quality standards, supervise preparation and service, control food costs and inventory, ensure sanitation and safety, contribute to menu execution, and provide calm, hands-on leadership in a busy environment. Flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, creativity, and a genuine commitment to exceptional guest service are essential.

About the employer

Four Seasons Resort Lanai is a luxury resort operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, an internationally recognized hospitality company known for highly personalized service and exceptional guest experiences. Located on the secluded Hawaiian island of Lanai, the resort offers oceanfront accommodation, fine dining, wellness facilities, golf, outdoor activities, and distinctive cultural experiences. Its Nobu restaurant combines Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's acclaimed Japanese cuisine with local Hawaiian ingredients and the resort's high service standards. Four Seasons places strong emphasis on employee development, teamwork, professionalism, and thoughtful guest care. Team members typically receive access to comprehensive benefits, training, employee travel programs, and opportunities to build an international hospitality career. Working at Lanai also involves living in a small, remote island community where adaptability, respect for local culture, and a collaborative attitude are especially important.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

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