CAREER FIELD: Executive Chef – Italian Fine Dining

Other Career Fields: F&B Management, Kitchen Operations, Menu Development, Hotel/Resort Culinary Leadership

Experience in years: 30+ years, including approximately 20 years in Japan's luxury hospitality sector

Diploma: Professional Culinary Diploma (Italy); training in a Michelin-starred kitchen

Visa: Japan spouse visa (no employer sponsorship required in Japan); open to work visa sponsorship in Singapore/Hong Kong

Languages: Italian (native), English (fluent), Japanese (professional working proficiency)

Nationality: Italian

Expected Salary: SGD equivalent of approx. JPY 10–12 million per year (negotiable depending on role and benefits package)

Summary Profile: Executive Chef with over 30 years of international fine dining experience, including a placement in a Michelin-starred kitchen and approximately 20 years leading kitchens within Japan's luxury hospitality sector, including 5-star hotel properties. Currently owns and operates an independent Italian culinary concept in Japan, specializing in artisanal pizza and gastronomia with organic and locally sourced ingredients.
Core strengths: authentic Italian cuisine and technique, menu design and development (including Italian-Japanese fusion concepts), full kitchen management and cost control, team leadership and training, and pre-opening/relaunch experience for premium F&B outlets.
Actively seeking a senior Executive Chef role in a luxury hotel, resort, or fine dining group, with Singapore and Hong Kong as primary target markets.