Executive Chef

BENTO Group Management; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Bonus opportunities

Career growth

Creative freedom and ownership in menu

Mentor elite culinary team

Premium ingredients

Job summary

KŌSEN, part of Omei Restaurant Group, seeks an Executive Sushi Chef to lead one of Florida's premier omakase experiences in Tampa.

You will oversee sushi kitchen operations, mentor chefs, create omakase menus, manage inventory and food costs, and uphold Michelin-level standards in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

Join a team that values craftsmanship, leadership, and excellence, with opportunities for creative freedom and career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading a high-end sushi or omakase kitchen.
• Exceptional knife skills and traditional Japanese culinary techniques.
• Leads by example and isn't afraid to jump on the line when needed.
• Reliable, dependable, and highly organized.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.
• Develops people and builds strong culinary teams.
• Understands inventory management, ordering, scheduling, and labor control.
• Values teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Takes pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all sushi kitchen operations.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety.
• Source, inspect, and oversee premium seafood and seasonal ingredients.
• Develop, mentor, and train sushi chefs and apprentices.
• Create and refine omakase menus while maintaining authenticity and innovation.
• Manage inventory, ordering, food cost, waste, and labor budgets.
• Ensure smooth execution during every service while maintaining Michelin-level attention to detail.
• Collaborate with ownership and leadership on culinary direction and guest experience.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

Knife skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team development

Inventory management

Scheduling & labor control

Professionalism

Omakase/menu development

Job description

Executive Sushi Chef – KŌSENLead One of Florida's Premier Omakase Experiences

This isn't just another sushi job. This is your opportunity to lead one of the Southeast's most respected Japanese kitchens.

KŌSEN is seeking an Executive Sushi Chef with exceptional leadership, craftsmanship, and passion for authentic Japanese cuisine. We are looking for a chef who is committed to excellence, thrives under pressure, and inspires their team to deliver an unforgettable omakase experience every service.

If you're ready to lead a high-performing culinary team where quality is never compromised, we want to meet you.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead and manage all sushi kitchen operations.

• Maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety.

• Source, inspect, and oversee premium seafood and seasonal ingredients.

• Develop, mentor, and train sushi chefs and apprentices.

• Create and refine omakase menus while maintaining authenticity and innovation.

• Manage inventory, ordering, food cost, waste, and labor budgets.

• Ensure smooth execution during every service while maintaining Michelin-level attention to detail.

• Collaborate with ownership and leadership on culinary direction and guest experience.

• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable kitchen culture.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has extensive experience leading a high-end sushi or omakase kitchen.

• Demonstrates exceptional knife skills and traditional Japanese culinary techniques.

• Leads by example and isn't afraid to jump on the line when needed.

• Is reliable, dependable, and highly organized.

• Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.

• Can multitask while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

• Develops people and builds strong culinary teams.

• Understands inventory management, ordering, scheduling, and labor control.

• Values teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

• Takes pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

Why Join KŌSEN?

• Work with one of Florida's premier Japanese restaurant groups.

• Competitive executive compensation package.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Career growth within an expanding hospitality group.

• Creative freedom alongside ownership.

• Opportunity to build and mentor an elite culinary team.

• Work with premium ingredients and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

Great restaurants are built by great leaders. If you're ready to elevate your career and lead one of the region's top sushi programs, we'd love to hear from you.

More detail about Kōsen part of Omei Restaurant Group, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/686561-K%25C5%258Dsen