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【Ho Chi Min】Upscale Kappo Restaurant・Newly Opened・Hiring Head Chef (Japanese OK)

Full-time
Location shown after your application is approved ・ Vietnam
・Monthly Salary: Take-home pay 400,000 - 600,000JPY ・Visa application: company covered ・Relocation expenses: company covered ・Housing: self-responsibility (housing search support) ・Insurance: enroll in individual plan, paid for by company ・On-site test relocation/housing: covered by company
Posted: 2026-01-17

Job Description

With business running favorably, the Japanese owner of an upscale sushi restaurant in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, has decided to open a new meat Kappo restaurant.
The restaurant will seat 30 guests in total, with 10 seats at the counter and 3 private rooms that seat 6-8 guests. The cost per customer is planned to be more than 20,000JPY.

・Offer suggestions and advice to the creation of new concepts
・Menu development, preparations, and quality control
・Overall Washoku preparation
・Training, guidance, and management of on-site staff
・Drafting reports to the owner

They are looking to hire a head chef who will work closely with the owner to make this restaurant the best in can be.

Requirements & Notes

【About Vietnam】
・Living Environment
The weather is pleasant and the food is delicious. Vietnamese people have a respect for the Japanese, and it is interesting to see Japanese culture's presence there. Commodities cost about 1/4-1/5 of that in Japan, and you can get a meal for about 100JPY.
People say that Vietnamese cooking best matches the tastes of Japanese people of all countries in South-East Asian.

・High Growth-Rate
According to the Vietnamese government, the GDP of 2018 experience a 7.1% growth, which is the highest in the past decade. There are many opportunities for new businesses.

・If you are bringing your family:
Households in Vietnam typically have maids, so your partner can focus on caring for your children or their own careers.
The cost of local education is cheap, and there are even Japanese schools that cost about 60,000JPY per month.

【Hiring Process】
・After registering your resume/CV with Washokujob's MyPage, you will also be asked to submit your face photo along with 10 photos of your prepared dishes. If you are selected, you will have one interview and an on-site cooking test before the hiring decision is made.

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Job Summary

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Location

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Country / Region

Vietnam

Employment Type

Full-time

Salary

・Monthly Salary: Take-home pay 400,000 - 600,000JPY ・Visa application: company covered ・Relocation expenses: company covered ・Housing: self-responsibility (housing search support) ・Insurance: enroll in individual plan, paid for by company ・On-site test relocation/housing: covered by company

Income

Take-home Pay:4.8-7.2 million JPY (depends on skill and experience)

Holidays

・Set time off: Sunday or Monday ・Hours of Operation: 11:30-14:00、17:30-22:30 (planned) ・Paid Time Off/Vacation:Tet Holiday (Vietnam New Years), summer vacation

Requirements

【Experience・Skills】 ・Experience in general Washoku and working at an upscale yakiniku restaurant  Or experience working at an upscale Kaiseki restaurant ・Experience in menu development ・Japanese: Native level ・English: not required; desire to learn 【Traits】 ・Enjoys interacting with customers and preparing food for them ・Enjoys change and has many ideas on how to make a nice restaurant ・Open-minded and can interact with guests of all different backgrounds