Experienced Sushi Chef

380 RUSSELL PTY LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch and dinner shifts

Premium seafood exposure

Collaborative kitchen environment

Seasonal employment extension

Growth opportunities within Clove

Job summary

Sachi, a Japanese restaurant in Melbourne CBD, is seeking an experienced sushi chef to join our team for the season. You will prepare sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi, handle fresh seafood with care and precision, and support kitchen operations during busy lunch and dinner services.

Experience in premium seafood preparation, strong knife skills, rice handling and food safety are essential. You will work with a collaborative team in a busy, quality-focused environment with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a sushi chef in a professional kitchen.
• Confident knife skills and knowledge of Japanese seafood preparation.
• Strong understanding of sushi rice, fish handling and food safety.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Positive attitude, reliability and willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi to a consistent standard.
• Handling, portioning and preparing fresh seafood with care and precision.
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety.
• Supporting daily preparation, stock management and kitchen operations.
• Working collaboratively with the team during busy lunch and dinner services.

Skills

Sushi chef experience

Knife skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Sushi Chef to join our Sachi team as we prepare for the season. We're after someone who is confident in their skills, takes pride in their craft and can work efficiently in a busy kitchen without compromising quality. Working alongside our existing kitchen team, you'll be involved in preparing sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi to a consistent standard, handling, portioning and preparing fresh seafood with care and precision, maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety, supporting daily preparation, stock management and kitchen operations, and working collaboratively with the team during busy lunch and dinner services.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi to a consistent standard
• Handling, portioning and preparing fresh seafood with care and precision
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety
• Supporting daily preparation, stock management and kitchen operations
• Working collaboratively with the team during busy lunch and dinner services

About you

• Proven experience working as a sushi chef in a professional kitchen
• Confident knife skills and knowledge of Japanese seafood preparation
• Strong understanding of sushi rice, fish handling and food safety
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure
• A positive attitude, reliability and a willingness to work as part of a team
• Experience with premium seafood, fish butchery or omakase-style service will be highly regarded

About us

Sachi is a Japanese restaurant in the heart of Melbourne CBD, specialising in seafood, sushi, sashimi and our signature chirashi don. With a strong focus on quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation and Japanese techniques, we aim to deliver food that is precise in execution while keeping the dining experience relaxed and approachable. Sachi is part of Clove Group, a Melbourne-based hospitality collective bringing together distinct venues with a shared passion for good food, thoughtful hospitality and great people.

$33–$45 per hour, depending on experience and ability, plus super

• Shifts across lunch and dinner services
• The opportunity to work with premium seafood and learn different Japanese preparation techniques
• A supportive, collaborative kitchen environment
• The potential for ongoing employment beyond the summer season
• Opportunities to grow within Clove Group