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【Hangzhou・China】Popular Washoku Restaurant to Open New Location this Fall -- Hiring Washoku Chef -- Great Position with Housing.

Full-time
Location shown after your application is approved ・ Hangzhou, China
・Monthly Salary:28,000〜35,000RMB (444,000-555,000JPY; 5/2019 exchange rate ※before taxes) ・Probation Period: 3 months (benefits and pay remain unchanged during probation) ・Housing: company provided (gay, electric, phone service, internet, etc. are individual responsibility) ・Visa application: Company covered, but the candidate will need to cover mailing expenses of necessary documents from Japan ・Transportation: individual responsibility ・Insurance: negotiable ・Relocation Expenses: company covered (economy class; 20kg of luggage) ・Airfare to Travel Home: one ticket provided annually upon successful completion of one year of employment following the three month probation period (economy class)
Posted: 2026-01-17
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Job Description

\"With Heaven above and Suzhou below, in between lies Hangzhou.\" -- expresses the pride of this internationally acclaimed tourist city of Hangzhou.
This fall in Hangzhou, a new restaurant will be opening, and they are looking to hire a new Washoku chef.
The main location has received critical praise as part of a hotel in the three major administrative provinces of China: Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Zhejiang,

They are currently hiring a Washoku chef who will oversee the following:
・Work with the executive head chef (a Taiwanese man with over 20 years of Kaiseki experience); menu development
・Oversee culinary side for existing locations and the new one, analyzing business and planning for further progress
・Cooking and interacting with customers at the counter
・Based on individual experience and skills, you may also be asked to help coordinate performances and events (not guaranteed; based on work performance).

Please refer to Washokujob's article on life in Hangzhou for some more detailed information:
→→ <a href=\"https://washokujob.com/post/13\">https://washokujob.com/post/13</a>

Requirements & Notes

Washokujob recommend's this position because:
・The main restaurant is successful, providing a stable working environment
・The hotel location is also highly praised
This is a great position for Washoku chef's who wish to share authentic Japanese cuisine with the people of Hangzhou.

Outline of the Location:
・Two floors: the first floor has counter seating with 4 private rooms (each room seats 4); the second floor has 10 private rooms (they can seat 4, 8, or 10 or more customers)
About the New Location:
・It will be in a popular area in the heart of Hangzhou (Huanglong)
The location is currently going under interior renovations.
It is 260 square meters and seats 50 guests

Hiring Process:
・Resume Screening → Video interview on Wechat (Washokujob will act as an interpreter)
 → The owner will visit Japan, visit your place of work, and have you prepare a test meal for him
Depending on the area, the owner may choose to conduct the interview at Washokujob's Tokyo office
 → For those who are living outside of Japan now, will be discussed case by case.

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Country / Region

Hangzhou, China

Employment Type

Full-time

Salary

・Monthly Salary:28,000〜35,000RMB (444,000-555,000JPY; 5/2019 exchange rate ※before taxes) ・Probation Period: 3 months (benefits and pay remain unchanged during probation) ・Housing: company provided (gay, electric, phone service, internet, etc. are individual responsibility) ・Visa application: Company covered, but the candidate will need to cover mailing expenses of necessary documents from Japan ・Transportation: individual responsibility ・Insurance: negotiable ・Relocation Expenses: company covered (economy class; 20kg of luggage) ・Airfare to Travel Home: one ticket provided annually upon successful completion of one year of employment following the three month probation period (economy class)

Income

336,000〜420,000RMB (5.32-6.66 million JPY; 5/2019 exchange rate ※before taxes)・Housing provided

Holidays

・1 day off per week ・Working hours: 9:30 AM-9:30 PM; lunch break in the afternoon ・Paid time off: 3 days in the first year following successful completion of 1 year of employment after probation period  Other: after the first year of employment following the probation period: 7 days of vacation to travel home

Requirements

<Experience・Skills> ・15 or more years of experience with general Washoku cooking and preparation ・Experience working at a dining establishment that costs 10,000JPY per customer or more ・Experience with menu development ・High levels of communication skills; enjoys talking with others <Language> ・Japanese: native level ・Other languages: N/A <Other> ・Understanding of running a business; willingness to assist the higher-ups ・Relocation as individual desired