The posting
Nova Maldives is seeking a passionate Senior Chef de Partie Teppanyaki to join our soulful island resort!
What you will do:
- Take ownership of the day-to-day Teppanyaki kitchen operations at Mizu, ensuring smooth, efficient, and consistent service.
- Lead live Teppanyaki cooking with excellent culinary skills, presentation, showmanship, and professional guest interaction.
- Prepare and present dishes to established standards while maintaining consistency in taste, quality, presentation, portion control, and food cost.
- Supervise, guide, and coach the DCDP Teppanyaki, ensuring adherence to preparation methods, cooking techniques, hygiene, and service standards.
- Ensure thorough mise-en-place and that all ingredients, sauces, garnishes, equipment, and workstations are fully prepared and ready for service.
- Maintain effective communication with the F&B service team regarding orders, guest preferences, allergies, dietary requirements, and special requests.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, storage, equipment care, and workplace safety throughout the Teppanyaki operation.
- Provide excellent customer service and respond professionally to guest needs and concerns while supporting menu initiatives, operational improvements, and the overall success of Mizu Teppanyaki.
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 3 years of professional culinary experience, with relevant experience in Teppanyaki or Japanese cuisine, preferably within a luxury resort or hotel environment.
- Proven ability to lead a Teppanyaki section independently and supervise junior culinary team members.
- Strong Teppanyaki cooking skills with excellent knowledge of food preparation, presentation, portion control, and kitchen operations.
- Excellent guest interaction and communication skills, with the ability to deliver an engaging and memorable Teppanyaki dining experience.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, HACCP standards, and safe kitchen practices, with a positive attitude, teamwork, and a passion for culinary excellence.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
Who we are:
Nova Maldives, the soulful island resort nestled in the South Ari Atoll, believes in a greater calling than simply a lifestyle holiday destination. Its where people can live in the moment and immerse themselves into the spirit of the Maldives and the vibrant Nova community. Smart, playful, human, rooted and responsible, Nova embodies the very essence of the Pulse Hotels & Resorts brand. Its a refreshing take on the all-inclusive concept that extends beyond the meals and services, Nova is about people taking the time to do what makes their soul happy.



