Sushi Chef

flagshiprestaurantgroup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Comprehensive benefits (health, vision

Training program

Job summary

Flagship Restaurant Group is seeking a Sushi Chef to lead our sushi program at one of our Houston concepts. You will prepare sushi and related items, follow recipes, and maintain high presentation and sanitation standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role emphasizes teamwork with the kitchen and front-of-house, allergy awareness, inventory support, and guest interaction, with training provided to build knife skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sushi Chef or similar culinary role preferred; training provided to build knife skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and food safety standards accurately.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Follow allergy precaution procedures and handle guest allergy requests accurately.
• Ensure ingredients are fresh, properly stored, labeled, rotated, and handled safely.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the sushi bar, prep areas, coolers, and kitchen workstations.
• Follow all food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines at all times.
• Work closely with kitchen team, leadership, and front-of-house staff for timely service.
• Assist with daily prep lists, inventory counts, product rotation, stocking, and ordering for sushi ingredients.
• Provide friendly, professional guest interaction when in guest-facing areas.

Skills

Knife skills

Communication skills

Food safety standards

Fast-paced environment

Training willingness

Job description

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Sushi Chef or in a similar culinary role is preferred, but not required. We offer a thorough training program to help individuals with strong knife skills build the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food safety standards accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, consistency, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes, presentation standardsandspecifications.
• Follow allergy precaution procedures carefully, including preventing cross-contaminationand handling guest allergy requests withaccuracy.
• Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, labeled, rotated, handled safely, and prepared with attention to quality and detail.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards in the sushi bar, prep areas, coolers, and kitchen workstations throughout the shift.
• Follow all food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines at all times, including proper handwashing, temperature control, safe food handling, and equipment sanitation.
• Work closely with kitchen team members, leadership, and front-of-house staff to support timely, efficient, and high-quality service.
• Assist with daily prep lists, inventory counts, product rotation, stocking, and ordering needs for sushi ingredients and related supplies.
• Provide friendly, professional guest interaction when working in guest-facing areas, while representing the restaurant with hospitality, confidence, and care.

Why join Flagship Restaurant Group?

• Flagship Restaurant Group is an ever-evolving company empowering our people to follow their passion in the hospitality industry
• Our modern restaurants are sophisticated and innovative with great earning potential, and each offer a unique culinary experience
• We provide a comprehensive training program in a fun, exciting environment where you'll thrive
• Delicious dining discounts you can share with friends and family at all our locations
• Our full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefits package that includes dental, vision, and life insurance
• We create excitement around our team member's milestones and achievements

At Flagship, we create experiences that leave an impact. This stays true to our employees just as much as our guests.Removing barriers of language, race, sexual orientations, and culture, our team and guests have our promise of being a restaurant group that embraces the concept where everyone belongs. We are committed to empowering growth, instilling hospitality knowledge, and building a career path in an environment of respectful inclusion.

Flagship Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Learn more about us! flagshiprestaurantgroup.com