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【Urgent Hiring】 Japanese Assistant Chef in Hong Kong, at a top-class sushi restaurant that received 2 Michelin stars in Japan!

Full-time
Location shown after your application is approved ・ Hong Kong
Monthly salary: about 350,000 - 450,000 JPY * Depends on contract position (Gross, tax is roughly 10%) + performance bonus (Sales target bonus) + Meal allowance 40 HKD / day + MPF from company (5% of monthly salary) ※ MPF • • • Hong Kong pension system. Mandatory public deposit. ※ It is also possible to include housing allowance in monthly salary, but in that case income tax will increase. • Housing allowance: residence provided by the company (depending on the situation, it will be an apartment or a shared house.) • Travel expenses support • Workers insurance available (under Hong Kong Law) • Round trip to Japan once a year • Visa support available • There is a training system ★ Details are described below
Posted: 2026-01-17

Job Description

If you’re looking to taste jaw-dropping, inspiring cuisine on your travels...

In this post, we will be introducing an open position for a Japanese Assistant Chef at this top-class sushi restaurant brand’s first overseas location that opened this Spring!

The original restaurant is well-known for having received two Michelin stars in Japan!

As an Assistant Chef, you will be working both in the kitchen and at the counter, preparing food and providing support to both areas.

Requirements & Notes

<Recruitment Process>
 Resume Screening → Interview(s)(the number of interviews may vary) → Decision → Training at our restaurant in Osaka while the visa application is being processed, then travel to Hong Kong
※We are looking for someone who can begin working as soon as possible

【Training System】
・We can negotiate the start-date during the interview process, but we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible
☆After being hired, we will have you train at our locations in either Osaka or Hong Kong directly
☆While you are training, we will also process the visa application
・While training in Osaka, we will cover your living expenses。
※However, you will be required to return these costs in full if you retire from the position in 3 years or less
※Also, if you retire from the position in Hong Kong in 1 year or less, you will be responsible for cancellation charges and other fees as outlined in the contract

<Washokujob’s Points of Recommendation>
・Stable working environment
 The company overseeing the hiring process has over 40 years of history in food/trading
・Great benefits
 With housing support and meals provided on-site, you can save a lot of your salary
・Easy to live in environment
 Hong Kong is a top-class city when it comes to food and consumerism. It has many department stores and convenience stores, and many items are also written in Japanese so you won’t have to struggle in your day-to-day life.
・A challenging opportunity
 Aside from this being a new location, many people from Hong Kong have traveled to Japan, and thus have high expectations for Japanese cuisine. You will be able to challenge yourself to create a delicious, authentic, and high-quality menu for these expectant diners.

Sharing the flavor of Japanese cuisine with the world
https://washokujob.com/

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Job Summary

Company name

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Location

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Country / Region

Hong Kong

Employment Type

Full-time

Salary

Monthly salary: about 350,000 - 450,000 JPY * Depends on contract position (Gross, tax is roughly 10%) + performance bonus (Sales target bonus) + Meal allowance 40 HKD / day + MPF from company (5% of monthly salary) ※ MPF • • • Hong Kong pension system. Mandatory public deposit. ※ It is also possible to include housing allowance in monthly salary, but in that case income tax will increase. • Housing allowance: residence provided by the company (depending on the situation, it will be an apartment or a shared house.) • Travel expenses support • Workers insurance available (under Hong Kong Law) • Round trip to Japan once a year • Visa support available • There is a training system ★ Details are described below

Income

Approximately 4.2 to 5.4 million JPY

Holidays

We will make a decision after consulting during the selection stage.

Requirements

<Experience ・Skills・Requirements> ・More than 8 years of culinary experience ・3~5 years experience preparing sushi  Those with experience working at the counter/sushi bar preferred ・Japanese: Native level ・English: though it is not required, we seek someone who is motivated to learn     Those with daily conversational level abilities preferred ・For visa support: candidates who can provide verification of their employment history (can verify having been employed as a sushi chef for 3~5 years) ・Chefs with chef license preferred *Our customers will be looking for you to have great hospitality skills and to be able to prepare the sushi in front of them. Though this is just the basics, we are looking for a candidate who gives great importance to cleanliness and personal hygiene. <This position is perfect for ☆> ・Honest and cheerful candidates ・Candidates who can express their own opinion