Junior Sous Chef

Launchpad Hospitality LLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Employee dining discounts

Job summary

Nami Nori is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for our Design District location. You will assist the Chef de Cuisine in supervising the kitchen, ensuring top quality, cost control and consistency across the culinary teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of culinary experience, strong knife skills, and a passion for hospitality. This role offers opportunities for advancement within a growing company and dining discounts at Nami Nori locations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of culinary experience required.
• Great knife skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask and solve problems in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Entrepreneurial and results-driven mindset will help growth within a expanding company.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine in supervising and organizing the Nami Nori and Matsuyoi culinary teams to maintain high standards of food quality and consistency.
• Support cost control and efficiency in kitchen operations.

Skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitask & problem solve

Hospitality mindset

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Nami Nori is looking for an energetic and experienced Junior Sous Chef for our Design District Location. The ideal candidate is focused, detailed, and motivated to provide quality food.

Nami Nori is the first to specialize in open-style sushi hand rolls in New York City. 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

• 72.8 K 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

• Compensation: competitive wage
• 40 hours vacation time annually after 2 years of employment
• Pre-tax health care spending program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee dining discounts at any Nami Nori location
• Opportunity to grow professionally with a growing company

About You

• Great passion for people and hospitality
• Great knife skills
• Experience and thorough knowledge of NYC Department of Health standards
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask & problem solve
• Entrepreneurial & results driven
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• 1-3 years of culinary experience required,

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting the Chef de Cuisine with supervising and organizing the activities of the Nami Nori and Matsuyoi culinary teams to maintain the highest standards of food quality, cost control and consistency.