Head of Sushi Operations & New Openings

Simplevenue; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 170.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Simplevenue in New York seeks a Director of Culinary Operations to oversee sushi restaurant operations, ensure menu execution, and uphold quality. The role includes leading chef recruitment, controlling food costs, and guiding openings from build-out to stabilization.

Based in NYC with frequent domestic travel, the Director will also roll up sleeves behind the sushi counter to support service, training, and staffing during openings.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years in progressive culinary/operations leadership, incl. sushi.
• Hands-on sushi chef experience (omakase) preferred.
• Strong food cost, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Experience managing multiple restaurants and openings.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide culinary leadership across sushi restaurants, ensuring quality and standards.
• Lead sushi chefs and BOH teams, set expectations for quality, service, professionalism, and performance.
• Oversee new restaurant openings from construction handoff to launch and stabilization.
• Work behind the sushi counter as needed for service and training.
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, and supplier relationships.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and service execution across locations.

Kenntnisse

Culinary leadership

Sushi operations

Food cost management

Staff coaching

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Inventory control software

Vendor management tools

Menu engineering software

Jobbeschreibung

Simplevenue in New York seeks a Director of Culinary Operations to oversee sushi restaurant operations, ensure menu execution, and uphold quality. The role includes leading chef recruitment, controlling food costs, and guiding openings from build-out to stabilization.

Based in NYC with frequent domestic travel, the Director will also roll up sleeves behind the sushi counter to support service, training, and staffing during openings.