Executive Sushi Chef — Corporate Dining Leader

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA, through Flik Hospitality Ace Team, seeks a skilled Sushi Chef for our corporate dining operations in New York City. The ideal candidate balances culinary mastery with strong cost control, purchasing, and labor efficiency in a high-volume kitchen.

Based in NYC with support to Tri-State units and up to 25% travel to non-local Flik locations. Weekday-focused schedule with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional sushi chef experience in high-volume or corporate dining environments.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation techniques, knife skills and seafood handling.
• Experience with kitchen operations, including scheduling and workflow management.
• Understanding of food and labor cost control; able to read financial reports or P&L is a plus.
• Familiarity with purchasing, inventory management and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality sushi, sashimi, and specialty rolls in accordance with standards.
• Ensure consistency, presentation and food safety compliance at all times.
• Develop and rotate menus aligned with seasonal availability and client preferences.
• Maintain freshness and proper handling of seafood and ingredients.
• Oversee daily sushi bar operations and supervise kitchen staff as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient workstations; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Manage food costs through portion control, yield management and waste reduction.
• Monitor and control labor costs in coordination with leadership.

Skills

Sushi chef experience

Sushi techniques

Knife skills

Seafood handling

Kitchen operations

Scheduling

Labor cost control

Purchasing

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

P&L awareness

ServSafe certified

Attention to detail

Time management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Adaptability

Job description

Compass Group USA, through Flik Hospitality Ace Team, seeks a skilled Sushi Chef for our corporate dining operations in New York City. The ideal candidate balances culinary mastery with strong cost control, purchasing, and labor efficiency in a high-volume kitchen.

Based in NYC with support to Tri-State units and up to 25% travel to non-local Flik locations. Weekday-focused schedule with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.