Executive Sous Chef

Nami Nori; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits with employer contribution

Vision & Dental

401K Retirement Plan

40 hours Personal Time Off after 2 years

24 hours Sick Time

Commuter Benefits

Employee dining discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading sushi restaurant in Miami is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Japanese cuisine, strong leadership skills, and experience managing kitchen staff. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality menu offerings, overseeing food preparation, and maintaining health standards. This position offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations effectively.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of kitchen operations including staffing.
• Ensuring quality in menu offerings and dish preparation.
• Ordering and inventory of products, maintaining budget.

Skills

Passion for Japanese cuisine

Exceptional communication skills

Natural leader

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Results driven

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

Description

Nami Nori is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Executive Sous Chef. The ideal candidate is confident, empathetic, enjoys leading and nurturing a team, and has a strong focus on quality in all aspects of the job.Nami Nori is the first concept to specialize in open-style sushi hand rolls. Our mission is to create a world-wide devoted fan following for temaki through “omotenashi”, the Japanese art of gracious hospitality. We are committed to creating great experiences for both guests and employees alike.

Popular Acclaim

• 70K followers on Instagram
• The New York Times “Nami Nori Gets Hand Rolls Right, and Other Details Too”
• Michelin Guide “Nami Nori Brings Creative Hand-Rolled Sushi to NYC's West Village”
• The NEW YORKER “Nami Nori’s Hand Rolls Are Worth the Wait”
• And more…

Benefits

• Health Benefits with employer contribution
• Vision & Dental
• 401K Retirement Plan
• 40 hours Personal Time Off after 2 years of full time employment
• 24 hours Sick Time
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee dining discounts at any Nami Nori location
• Opportunity to grow professionally with a growing company

About You

• Passion for Japanese cuisine
• Exceptional communication skills
• Natural leader
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask & problem solve
• Entrepreneurial & results driven
• Thrives is a fast-paced environment
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position

Requirements

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for overall management of the kitchen operations including, but not limited to, staffing and training of line, temaki, and porter staff; ensuring top quality in our menu offerings, dish preparation and presentation; ordering and inventory of products; keeping food costs at or under budget, maintaining department of health standards and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.