Japanese Cuisine Chef - Menu Development

About the role

A restaurant management company is launching a new premium Japanese fusion restaurant in Kuwait, centred on a robata (charcoal grill) show kitchen and a sushi bar. It is hiring the first kitchen member: a Japanese cuisine chef to create and finalise the menu. The role is open only to Japanese cuisine specialists; applications without proven experience in a Japanese kitchen will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and test around 20 signature Japanese fusion dishes in a central kitchen and approve the final menu before launch.
• Write a recipe card for every dish (weights, yield and cost) and control food cost.
• Design the robata and sushi stations and the kitchen workflow.
• Opportunity to lead the kitchen when the restaurant opens.

Required profile

• At least 3 years in a Japanese restaurant, with hands-on robata, yakitori or sushi experience.
• Experience in menu development, costing and leading a kitchen team.
• Food safety knowledge (HACCP).
• Valid residency transferable inside Kuwait, and able to start soon.

What we offer

• Competitive package.
• Confidentiality agreement required.