Luxury Sushi Kitchen Lead — Junior Sous Chef (Dubai)

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Authorization

Salary & service charge

Accommodation allowance

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Flight allowance

End of service gratuity

Learning & Development

Career opportunities

Job summary

Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is seeking a Sushi Chef, Chef de Partie, or Junior Sous Chef with high-end Japanese/Pan-Asian experience to lead sushi kitchen operations, prepare sashimi, nigiri, maki, and other specialties, and maintain top standards of freshness and presentation.

You will train junior staff, contribute to menu development, monitor quality, and work with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sushi Chef, Chef de Partie, or Junior Sous Chef in a high-end Japanese, Pan-Asian, or luxury hospitality environment.
• Strong expertise in sushi preparation, including sashimi, nigiri, maki, temaki, and other traditional and contemporary sushi techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of Japanese ingredients, fish selection, seafood handling, knife skills, and sushi rice preparation.
• Strong understanding of food quality, freshness, seasonality, and refined sushi presentation.
• Experience working in a high-volume, luxury, or semi-fine dining environment with consistently high culinary standards.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a diverse culinary team while maintaining a collaborative and positive working environment.
• Passion for Japanese and Pan-Asian cuisine, attention to detail, creativity, and a genuine commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sous Chef in leading the sushi kitchen and daily culinary operations.
• Prepare and oversee the production of high-quality sushi, sashimi, nigiri, maki, and other Japanese specialties.
• Ensure the highest standards of freshness, quality, consistency, and presentation across all sushi offerings.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal specials, and innovative sushi creations.
• Train, coach, and develop junior culinary team members in sushi preparation and Japanese techniques.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, mise en place, and adherence to standardized recipes.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Work closely with the culinary leadership team to ensure smooth service and exceptional guest experiences.
• Support inventory management, ordering, and effective control of food costs and kitchen resources.

Skills

Sushi prep

Leadership

Knife skills

Quality control

Team training

Japanese ingredients

Job description

Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach is seeking a Sushi Chef, Chef de Partie, or Junior Sous Chef with high-end Japanese/Pan-Asian experience to lead sushi kitchen operations, prepare sashimi, nigiri, maki, and other specialties, and maintain top standards of freshness and presentation.

You will train junior staff, contribute to menu development, monitor quality, and work with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.