Sushi Chef

We invite you to explore our exciting and rewarding career opportunities and to be a part of our growing, dynamic team whose focus and passion is innovation, commitment to excellence, and uncompromising quality. With regular recognition both locally and nationally, this is a great place to grow and develop your career. We are looking for Sushi Chefs to help us run a Michelin star quality sushi program.

Qualified Sushi Chef candidates are those who have experience working in a Michelin caliber restaurant, as well as functioning in a front-facing capacity. The right candidate is comfortable communicating with guests, and helping to achieve a Michelin-caliber quality.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in a professional and hospitality driven restaurant.
• Certified in all safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• English language, professional communications, math, and computer skills are required.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (minimum of 10 hours / day).
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed professional appearance.
• Ability to problem solve in live time.
• Ability to lead a team with little to no guidance.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Create a communicative, professional and respectful relationship with the Chefs, Leaders, Directors and Ownership Team.
• Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure proper leadership, fiscal responsibilities, training, employee retention, and maintaining a professional environment for all members of the team.
• Lead by example to ensure that the team is continually striving to be better, yourself included.
• Working service daily is required.
• Providing support to all team members and filling in wherever is necessary.
• Possess a Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection from the local Department of Health that has jurisdiction over the employing property.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of service and overall financial success of the restaurant working in conjunction with upper management.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform inventory and purchasing responsibilities on a daily and monthly basis, in conjunction with the General Manager or Assistant General Manager.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Oversee and ensure that restaurant policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis.

Travel

Travel between locations may be expected for this position.

Compensation Details

• Competitive Salary + Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Dining Discounts, Growth Potential, Career Advancement for the right individual