Key Responsibilities • Supervise the preparation and presentation of Japanese dishes across hotel outlets and events. • Ensure consistent quality, flavor, portion control, temperature, and presentation. • Support menu planning, recipe development, production sheets, and operational standards. • Coordinate kitchen operations with restaurant, banquet, room service, and front-of-house teams. • Lead and train kitchen staff, manage schedules, and monitor performance. • Oversee breakfast, restaurant, room service, and event preparations. • Maintain food safety, HACCP, hygiene, health and safety, and sustainability standards. • Assist with inventory, ordering, stock control, cost management, and waste reduction. • Address guest complaints and support the resolution of service issues. • Participate in briefings, service reviews, events planning, and operational improvement initiatives. Requirements • Proven experience as a Sous Chef, preferably in Japanese cuisine and a luxury hotel or high-volume restaurant. • Strong knowledge of Japanese culinary techniques, ingredients, sushi, sashimi, and hot kitchen preparation. • Excellent leadership, organization, and communication skills. • Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, budgeting, and inventory control. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple services. • Culinary qualification and food safety certification preferred. • Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Requirements

Minimum degree

None of the above

Experience

Not required

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Meliá Hotels International

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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Somos la compañía líder en España y una de las mayores del mundo, con diez marcas reconocidas y más de 370 hoteles en cuatro continentes. Meliá Hotels International es el único entre los veinte mayores grupos hoteleros internacionales con un origen vacacional y con el tamaño ideal para combinar una excepcional hospitalidad con una gestión eficiente y cercana a sus stakeholders. Todo esto, unido a nuestra calidez y pasión españolas, nos hace únicos y diferentes. En Meliá todos somos Very Inspiring People, grandes profesionales que hacen el día a día más fácil y excepcional. Desde el recién llegado hasta el más veterano, todos ellos reúnen unas cualidades únicas e importantes que hacen que trabajar en Meliá sea una oportunidad de crecimiento constante y un pasaporte para crear tu futuro donde quieras.

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