Lead Sushi Chef - High-Volume Sports & Events (DC)

Talently; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Head Sushi Chef to lead sushi operations at a major sports and entertainment venue. You will oversee high-volume sushi programs during events, concerts, and activations, ensuring consistency, quality, sanitation, and speed.

The ideal candidate brings advanced sushi expertise, strong seafood knowledge, and proven leadership to train and mentor a diverse kitchen team, optimize prep and service, and collaborate on menus and specials.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on sushi and Japanese culinary skills with knife work and rice prep.
• Proven leadership in high-volume sushi operations with team supervision.
• Deep seafood knowledge, receiving, storage, sanitation, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day sushi kitchen and sushi bar operations.
• Execute high-quality sushi, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, rice, and specialty items.
• Oversee seafood receiving, handling, storage, and preparation.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and timing.
• Train, coach, and supervise sushi and kitchen team members.
• Manage prep, station setup, breakdown, and service execution.
• Monitor inventory, pars, ordering, and product quality.
• Maintain strict sanitation, food safety, and health-code standards.
• Collaborate with management on menus, specials, and event offerings.
• Adjust staffing and production based on event volume and business needs.
• Maintain a positive, professional, team-oriented kitchen culture.

Skills

Advanced Sushi & Japanese Culinary EXP

High-Volume Sushi Operations LEADERS

Seafood Quality & Food Safety

Job description

Talently in Washington, DC is seeking a hands-on Head Sushi Chef to lead sushi operations at a major sports and entertainment venue. You will oversee high-volume sushi programs during events, concerts, and activations, ensuring consistency, quality, sanitation, and speed.

The ideal candidate brings advanced sushi expertise, strong seafood knowledge, and proven leadership to train and mentor a diverse kitchen team, optimize prep and service, and collaborate on menus and specials.