Head Sushi Chef

Apscareerportal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Scratch Restaurants Group is seeking a Head Sushi Chef for its Shokunin concept in Austin. You will lead the sushi program, oversee weekly Toyosu shipments, and set the daily selection while running service in a tight, high-quality environment.

The role calls for an experienced sushi chef with fine dining training, sharp knife skills, and proven kitchen leadership. This is a lead position offering ownership and growth within a renowned concept.

Qualifications

• Experienced sushi chef with fine dining training or equivalent experience.
• Strong knife skills and attention to detail.
• Some kitchen leadership experience and mentorship focus.
• Fast, precise and able to maintain quality under pressure.
• Genuine passion for the craft and craftmanship.

Responsibilities

• Handle butchery, prep, and plating for all appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, and hand rolls.
• Manage sourcing and quality control on Toyosu Market shipments and vendor relationships.
• Build, train and lead a small sushi team.
• Set and rotate the daily fish selection and specials.
• Maintain cost control and waste without compromising quality.
• Uphold standards guests expect from Scratch Restaurants Group.

Skills

Sushi knife skills

Fine dining experience

Kitchen leadership

Mentorship and team leadership

Fast and precise prep

Craftsmanship passion

Education

Fine dining training

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Wellness resources


• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching

Twenty seats. A retro order sheet and a pencil. Fish flown in weekly from Tokyo's Toyosu Market. That's the whole concept — and you'd be the one running it.

Shokunin is Scratch Restaurants Group's newest sushi concept from Michelin-starred, Austin-based chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee, the team behind Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, Pasta|Bar, and partner to NADC Burger. Named for the Japanese word for master artisan, Shokunin takes its cue from the sushi bars of Ventura Boulevard, the birthplace of American sushi.

We're hiring the next Head Sushi Chef to lead the program.

This is a lead position for someone who already knows their way around a fish and wants full ownership of the bar. You'll break down weekly Toyosu shipments, set the daily selection, and run service in tight, close-quarters format.

Duties:

• Handle butchery, prep, and plating for all appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, and hand rolls


• Manage sourcing and quality control on weekly Toyosu Market shipments as well as all other vendor relationships


• Build, train and lead a small sushi team


• Set and rotate the daily fish selection as well as specials


• Keep cost and waste in check without cutting corners on quality


• Maintain the standards guests expect from a Scratch Restaurants Group concept

The qualifiers

• Experienced sushi chef with fine dining training or equivalent time behind the bar


• Sharp, reliable knife skills


• Some kitchen leadership experience, you've run a team before


• A strong management style focused on mentorship and quality


• Fast without losing precision


• Genuinely into the craft, not just here for a paycheck

Pay and Perks

• Pay: $70,000–$85,000


• PTO and Medical Benefits


• A shot to take the reins of an existing concept and run with it