Executive Chef - Akira Back

JW Marriott Istanbul Marmara Sea

Michelin Star Chef Akira Back continues to expand his global portfolio with sixteen restaurants currently open and an additional twelve with scheduled opening dates thru 2024. Known for his innovative interpretations of Asian fare with American influence, Chef Back’s success is fueled by an impressive 20-year culinary background landing numerous awards and international media attention. Using only the high-quality ingredients and creating a culture of world-class service in a welcoming environment, Chef Back’s restaurants embody classic cuisine continuously featuring innovative dishes that use the finest ingredients from the world’s top purveyors.

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels, Marriott International’s flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™.

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

• Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness.

• Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.

• Demonstrates knowledge of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.

• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

• Knows and implements brand’s Safety Standards.

• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.

• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.

• Develop and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.

• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.

• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.