International cuisine cook (excluding Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine)
かっこくりょうりちょうりにん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession specializing in cooking and serving international cuisines other than Japanese, Western, and Chinese.
Description
International cuisine cooks specialize in diverse cuisines such as Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc., excluding Japanese, Western, and Chinese. They handle all aspects of cooking including ingredient selection and preparation, heat control, plating, recipe research, menu development, procurement, and hygiene management. They are required to understand foreign food habits, customize and present dishes to suit customer preferences, collaborate with kitchen teams for efficient operations, and innovate in introducing new dishes and service styles.
Future Outlook
With growing interest in overseas cultures and diversifying food habits, demand for ethnic and multinational cuisines is increasing. Key points for the future include leveraging SNS for information dissemination and developing health-conscious and vegetarian menus.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Curious and inquisitive / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Catering / Food truck / Hotel work / Overseas work / Restaurant work
Career Path
Apprentice cooking staff → Cook → Chef/Head chef → Executive chef → Independent business
Required Skills
Heat control adjustment / Hygiene management and food safety / Ingredient preparation / International cuisine cooking / Plating
Recommended Skills
Cost management / Customer service manners / Knowledge of spices and herbs / Menu development / Multilingual communication (English)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because precise cutting of ingredients, heat control, and hygiene management are important. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because original menu development and plating are required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because it is necessary to acquire different food cultures and cooking techniques. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it involves long hours of standing work and handling heavy cooking utensils. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to work calmly in the busy kitchen environment. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because recipe portion calculations are basically standardized. |
Related Qualifications
- Food hygiene manager
- Licensed cook
Aliases
- Ethnic cuisine chef
- Global chef
- Multinational cuisine cook
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