Sous Chef

Sustainable Restaurant Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

Health Insurance options

Vacation Time

Employee Discounts

Advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bamboo Sushi in Portland is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our BOH team and uphold exceptional scratch-kitchen standards.

You will hire, train and develop staff, manage daily operations, and ensure consistency in service during a busy shift in a vibrant sushi-focused environment.

This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to food quality, safety, and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience leading a BOH team in a high-volume, full-service kitchen.
• Experience as a Sous Chef with Japanese cuisine preferred.
• Ability to hire, train and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team and business operations.
• Hire, train and develop employees.
• Maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen.

Skills

BOH leadership

Kitchen management

Japanese cuisine experience

Job description

Description

Our Mission: Bamboo Sushi is a restaurant of purpose. Through our food, our service and our spirit, we are offering an experience that seeks to inspire.

Sous Chef in Portland!

Health, Wealth, and Happiness:

• Competitive Salary, $55,000 - $65,000, depending on experience
• Bonus Potential
• Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options, Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Time
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Join us in moving the Bamboo Sushi mission forward and bring to the table:

• Leadership and direction to a team of people and business operations
• Hiring, training, and developing employees
• Two years of experience leading a BOH team in a high volume and full service scratch kitchen
• Experience as a Sous Chef with Japanese cuisine preferred

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast paced full service restaurant with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently;

• Maneuver about inside the restaurant/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment
• Operate basic office equipment
• Operate basic restaurant equipment
• Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.
• Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers
• Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e.; sweet and bitter flavors.
• Work in a noisy/distracting environment

The physical demands described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of Bamboo Sushi that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Bamboo Sushi to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Bamboo Sushi is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone [phone] or in person at 9 SE 3rd Ave, Portland OR 97214.