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【Vietnam・Ho Chi Minh】Upscale Shabu-Shabu・Sukiyaki Restaurant・Newly Opened・Hiring Head Chef

Full-time
Location shown after your application is approved ・ Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
・Monthly Salary: Take-home pay: 300,000-400,000JPY (depends on skills and experience) ・Visa application: company covered ・Relocation expenses: company covered ・Housing: employee responsibility (company assist with housing search) ・Insurance: self-enrolled; company pays on your behalf ・Travel/Lodging fees for on-site test: company covered
Posted: 2026-01-17

Job Description

This Japanese business owns an upscale sushi restaurant in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. After receiving critical positive acclaim and popularity, they have now opened a Japanese-style Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki restaurant.
It seats 30 people in total, with a cost per plate of 10,000JPY per customer.

・Offering reports and suggestions of concept/development
・Menu development, Ordering inventory, Quality assurance
・General Washoku culinary preparation
・Training, guidance, and management of staff
・Reporting to the owner

We are looking to hire a head chef who will work with the owner to make this a wonderful restaurant.

Requirements & Notes

【About Vietnam】
・Living Environment
The weather is pleasant and the food is delicious. Vietnam has a favorable view of Japan.
They highly respect Japanese people and Japanese food culture. You can enjoy the Japanese food culture here.
The cost of commodities are about 1/4-1/5 of that in Japan, and you can eat a meal for as cheap as 100JPY.
People say that Vietnamese cooking matches the tastes of Japanese people more closely than any other cuisine in Southeast Asia.

・Rapidly Growing:
According to the government census in Vietnam, it's GDP saw a 7.1% growth in 2018, the highest growth rate in the past 10 years.
It is a great environment for growing businesses.
 
・For relocating with family:
Is is typical in Vietnamese culture for households to have maids, so you can focus on raising your children without having to worry about household chores and the like.
For a local school, tuition is affordable. They also have Japanese schools, which can cost about 60,000JPY per month (as a reference).

【Hiring Process】
・Please register your resume and work history on Washokujob's MyPage, along with 10 photos of your completed dishes.
If you pass this initial screening, you will have one interview and an on-site test before the hiring decision is made.

【Other】
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Job Summary

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Location

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Country / Region

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Employment Type

Full-time

Salary

・Monthly Salary: Take-home pay: 300,000-400,000JPY (depends on skills and experience) ・Visa application: company covered ・Relocation expenses: company covered ・Housing: employee responsibility (company assist with housing search) ・Insurance: self-enrolled; company pays on your behalf ・Travel/Lodging fees for on-site test: company covered

Income

Take-home Pay:3.6-4.8 million JPY (depends on skills and experience)

Holidays

・Weekly time off: Sunday or Monday ・Paid Time Off, Holidays: Tet (Vietnamese New Year), summer vacation

Requirements

【Experience・Skills】 ・Experience with general Washoku and Kappo  Or experience working at a Shabu-Shabu/Sukiyaki restaurant ・Experience with menu development ・Experience cooking meat ・Japanese: Native level ・English: not required; desire to learn 【Desired Traits】 ・Enjoys interacting with customers and providing them with delicious meals ・Enjoys change; has a wealth of ideas to improve the restaurant ・Will to adapt to a new environment and culture; can provide ultimate service to all types of guests