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Sous-Chef Exécutif
Role summary
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The Executive Sous-Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading the resort’s culinary operation, maintaining high food quality, presentation and hygiene standards across restaurants, banquets and room service. Requirements typically include substantial experience in luxury hotels or resorts, strong knowledge of international cuisine, food-cost control, HACCP procedures and kitchen operations. French and English communication skills are highly valuable in French Polynesia. The successful candidate is expected to supervise and develop kitchen teams, coordinate menus and service, manage ordering and inventory, control labor and food costs, and remain calm and hands-on during busy periods. Flexibility, leadership, creativity and a genuine commitment to guest satisfaction are essential.
Can I work in Tahiti?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: A permit for everyone except French citizens, other EU citizens included; local priority for 128 listed jobs.
Watch for: Permits for staff from outside Europe are rare.
Official source: SEFI: foreign workers in French Polynesia. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Tahiti
Usual for Tahiti, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Staff village at outer-island resorts |
|---|---|
| Meals | Meals on duty or an allowance (by law) |
| Flights | The employer pays the round trip (by law) |
| Service charge | 4% of revenue, paid as a yearly bonus (by law); 2 to 4 months' pay at the top |
| Contract | 12-month fixed term common |
| Leave | 30 days; 39-hour week, 2 rest days |
| Income tax | No income tax, but a 0.5% to 28% solidarity levy and about 12% social charges |
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.
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About The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa is a luxury island resort operated under Marriott International’s Westin brand. Located in the Bora Bora lagoon, the resort combines overwater and beachfront accommodation with restaurants, wellness facilities, recreation and personalized guest services. Westin is known for its focus on wellbeing, including healthy dining, restorative sleep, movement and nature-based experiences. The property serves an international leisure market and relies on high service standards, multicultural teamwork and careful attention to the local environment. Culinary employees typically work across several outlets and events, supporting a premium guest experience in a remote destination. Employment packages for overseas staff may include accommodation, meals, transportation, flights or relocation assistance, although benefits vary by contract and should be confirmed directly with the employer.