Executive Chef Japanese Sushi and Tempura

JNC HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JNC HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a dedicated role to support a high end sushi and Japanese cuisine operation. You will liaise with Tokyo suppliers, ensure freshness of fish, and assist in presenting OMAKASE courses to guests.

The position involves daily communication in Japanese with suppliers, training local sushi chefs, and contributing ideas for seasonal menus to management.

Responsibilities

• Serve high end sushi and Japanese cuisine to restaurant customers and support OMAKASE courses.
• Check quality of sushi, other cuisine items, and raw fish from TOYOSU fish market in Tokyo on a daily basis.
• Communicate with suppliers in Japanese to select fresh and seasonal fish based on candidate experience.
• Order fresh seafood from suppliers and verify quality after airfreight delivery from Japan daily.
• Communicate with vegetable and fruit suppliers in Japan in Japanese to select seasonal produce.
• Train local sushi chefs to brush up their skills and knowledge for presentation to customers.
• Create menu proposals and present them to management.

Job description

1. 1. To serve restaurant's customers high end sushi and Japanese cuisine with OMAKASE courses
2. 2. To check quality of sushi and other cuisine items and raw fish which are supplied direct from TOYOSU fish market in Tokyo, Japan
3. 3. To communicate with these suppliers in Japanese language everyday to select fresh and seasonal fishes based on the candidate experience for sushi fish
4. 4. To order fresh and seafood from these suppliers and check the quality after receiving from Japan by airfreight cargo every day
5. 5. To communicate with vegetables and fruits suppliers in Japan with Japanese language to select seasonal ones, since harvest of fruits and vegetables in Japan are very much depending on the season and the candidate requires to have these knowledges
6. 6. To train local sushi chef to brash up their skills and knowledge for presentation to customers
7. 7. To create menu and propose the management