Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join the team at KIGO in Four Seasons DIFC, Dubai, bringing previous sushi experience within high-end Japanese restaurant concepts and fluency in both Japanese and English.
About the Venue — KIGO at Four Seasons DIFC
Cuisine Focus: High-end Japanese restaurant concept, including sushi
Location: Four Seasons DIFC, Dubai
Parent Group: Fundamental Hospitality, established in 2011
Brand Portfolio: Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti, Izu Burger, Scalini, Cipriani
Global Reach: Venues across the Middle East and Europe, with expansion into GCC, UK, and USA
Career Impact & Culinary Growth Opportunity
Strategic Location: DIFC, Dubai — within a Four Seasons luxury hotel setting
Relocation Support: Joining flight ticket for international applicants, plus annual/biannual return tickets
Comprehensive Benefits: Work visa, medical insurance, 30 days paid annual leave
Career Growth: Opportunities for growth, learning, and development within a global hospitality group
Position Overview
Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join the team at KIGO in Four Seasons DIFC, Dubai. Previous sushi experience in a similar role within high-end Japanese restaurant concepts would be highly advantageous, alongside fluency in Japanese and English.
 Why This Role Matters: As Junior Sous Chef at KIGO, you bring specialized sushi and Japanese culinary expertise to one of Dubai’s most prestigious hotel dining settings, apply fluency in both Japanese and English to support seamless kitchen communication and guest interaction, join a globally recognized hospitality group with an established portfolio of acclaimed international concepts, receive comprehensive relocation support including work visa, joining flight ticket, and annual return flights, enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave, medical insurance, and meals on duty, and access genuine opportunities for growth, learning, and development within an expanding global hospitality brand.
 Key Requirements
Culinary Experience
- Previous sushi experience in a similar role within high-end Japanese restaurant concepts highly advantageous
Language Requirements
- Fluent in Japanese and English
Location Requirements
- Currently based in Dubai, or willing to relocate
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential Skills
- Previous sushi experience in a similar role within high-end Japanese restaurant concepts
- Fluent in Japanese and English
- Currently based in Dubai, or willing to relocate
About Fundamental Hospitality
Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE-born company that unifies the region’s leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. The collection of brands within the portfolio includes globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti, and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE, with ongoing expansion into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized sushi and Japanese culinary career at a prestigious Four Seasons DIFC venue, backed by comprehensive relocation support and a globally expanding hospitality group.
 Who Should Apply?
- Sushi Chefs:Â With experience in high-end Japanese restaurant concepts
- Bilingual Culinary Professionals:Â Fluent in both Japanese and English
- Luxury Hotel Kitchen Staff:Â Interested in working within a Four Seasons property setting
- International Applicants:Â Willing to relocate to Dubai with visa and flight support provided
- Growth-Oriented Chefs:Â Excited to develop within an expanding global hospitality group
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