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About the Role

Accountable for the daily kitchen operations, exhibiting culinary talents, leading staff, and managing all food-related functions. Focuses on improving guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget and ensuring sanitation and food standards.

Responsibilities

Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
Maintains the productivity level of employees.
Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
Recognizes success performance and produces desired results.
Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
Sets a positive example for guest relations.
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Handles guest problems and complaints.
Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance.
Trains employees in safety procedures.
Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.
Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

Requirements

Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan.
Candidates must have professional experience in Japanese cuisine and possess a solid understanding of traditional Japanese culinary techniques and standards.
High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Skills

Japanese cuisine
Traditional Japanese culinary techniques
Food preparation
Sanitation standards
Food handling
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Customer service
Problem-solving

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area (with High school diploma or GED)
2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area (with 2-year degree)

Education Level

High school diploma or GED
2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major

About the Company

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world.
JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy.
JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand's namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott.
Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers.
JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being.
Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment.
In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.
Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

Equal Opportunity

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity.
We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.
Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.
We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.