Sushi Chef

O-Ku Sushi Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Dynamic team

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is seeking a skilled Sushi Chef to join our Charlottesville-area team. You will craft high-quality nigiri and rolls with care, mentor junior cooks, and ensure plating meets our standards. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, guest-focused kitchen.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a passion for seafood artistry. Competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow with IRHG across 30+ locations are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of kitchen prep and line cook experience.
• Ability to train and guide other staff in sushi procedures and plating.
• Effective communication with managers, staff, and guests.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare high-quality sushi per standards.
• Provide training and guidance to kitchen staff on sushi prep and plating.
• Prepare and present hot and cold items per outlet standards.
• Maintain clean and sanitary workstation and comply with health regulations.
• Close kitchen following checklist and report shortages or issues.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Sushi Chef

Hospitality Starts Here:

Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!

Why Us:

Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer,IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.

The Role:

You are a talented, passionate and creative Sushi Chef with the fire inside to delicately slice up any fish that swims your way. Every ounce of love goes into each piece of nigiri you prepare, ultimately creating a party for taste buds.

What we will ask of you:

• Accurately and efficiently prepare the highest quality of sushi for our guests; compiling consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures while assuming 100% responsibility for quality of products served
• Provide training and guidance to other members regarding sushi culinary cooking procedures and plating
• Prepare and present all food items, hot and cold per sushi outlet standards and norms
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, refrigeration equipment, and adhere to all DHEC regulations for cleanliness and sanitation
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations
• Promptly report all product shortages, equipment problems or food quality issues to Chef

Requirements for Success:

• A minimum two years’ experience in kitchen preparation and line cook experience
• Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
• Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and all guests
• A flexible schedule to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Constant standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team.
• Fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.