Chef de Cuisine: Sushi Kitchen Leader & Mentor

Sushi Roku Pasadena; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sushi Roku Pasadena is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen, plan menus, and supervise culinary production to the highest standards. You will coordinate kitchen staff, coach employees, and ensure exceptional hospitality with accurate recipe execution and cost control.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a leadership role in high-volume settings, formal culinary education, and strong communication skills to maintain service excellence.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ culinary leadership in a high-volume restaurant.
• Completion of a post-secondary culinary arts program.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Strong operational skills and high standards of service.
• Clear and effective communication with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food production.
• Plan menus and design plating presentations for each dish.
• Coordinate kitchen staff and supervise training and evaluation.
• Teach cooking techniques to ensure consistency with company standards.
• Train and coach staff on recipe adherence and performance.
• Manage purchasing, food and labor costs, and related expenses.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety knowledge

Team training

Communication

Education

Post-secondary culinary arts program

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Restaurant POS Systems

Job description

Sushi Roku Pasadena is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen, plan menus, and supervise culinary production to the highest standards. You will coordinate kitchen staff, coach employees, and ensure exceptional hospitality with accurate recipe execution and cost control.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a leadership role in high-volume settings, formal culinary education, and strong communication skills to maintain service excellence.