Japanese Specialty Cuisine Sous Chef

Japanese-Speaking Sous Chef (Authentic Japanese Cuisine) Houston Area, TX (Onsite)

About Our Client:

Our client is a recognized leader in airline catering and large-scale food production, serving some of the world’s leading airlines. They are committed to delivering authentic culinary experiences while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, consistency, and operational excellence.

What Our Client Offers You:

Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k

Paid Time Off: Vacation, holidays, and sick time

What You’ll Do:

• As a Japanese Specialty Cuisine Sous Chef, you will play a key role in bringing authentic Japanese cuisine to airline passengers around the world. This is a hands-on culinary leadership opportunity where you will combine traditional cooking expertise with team leadership, menu execution, and large-scale food production.
• Prepare and execute authentic Japanese meals from scratch, including entrees, side dishes, sauces, and specialty menu items.
• Lead and support a team of culinary professionals while ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to production timelines.
• Execute recipes, portioning standards, and plating specifications according to airline and customer requirements.
• Ensure all food is prepared, packaged, and presented to the highest standards of quality, safety, and visual appeal.
• Partner with culinary and operations teams to support menu rollouts, recipe testing, seasonal offerings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, labeling, and temperature control requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, assist with purchasing activities, and support waste reduction and cost-control initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure on-time delivery and successful execution of daily production schedules.

Qualifications You Have:

• Ability to read, write, and speak Japanese.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional culinary experience preparing authentic Japanese cuisine in a high-volume, specialty, or production-focused environment.
• Leadership experience training, coaching, and supervising culinary team members.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP requirements.
• Experience supporting menu implementation, recipe development, customer presentations, or culinary innovation initiatives is a plus.
• Culinary degree, formal culinary training, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality standards.
• Willingness to work onsite near IAH Airport with a flexible schedule supporting a 24/7 operation.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about authentic Japanese cuisine and enjoy combining culinary craftsmanship with leadership in a high-volume production environment, we encourage you to Apply Now and submit your resume for consideration.

Recruiter Information:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com