Sushi Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Lexington

Flagship Restaurant Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Benefits package (dental, vision, life

Job summary

Flagship Restaurant Group is seeking a Sushi Chef for Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Lexington. The role includes preparing sushi and related items per recipes, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and collaborating with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure superior guest experiences.

training is available to build confidence and ensure adherence to food safety standards; strong communication is essential, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sushi Chef or in a similar culinary role is preferred, but not required.
• Training program provided to build knowledge and confidence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food safety standards accurately.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes, presentation standards and specifications.
• Follow allergy precaution procedures, including preventing cross-contamination and handling guest allergy requests with accuracy.
• Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, labeled, rotated, handled safely, and prepared with attention to quality and detail.
• Duties may include lifting and carrying kitchen equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards 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 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.
• Provide friendly, professional guest interaction in guest-facing areas, representing the restaurant with hospitality and care.

Skills

Sushi Chef

Knife skills

Communication

Food safety

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility

Job description

Sushi Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Lexington

• 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 standards and specifications.
• Follow allergy precaution procedures carefully, including preventing cross-contamination and handling guest allergy requests with accuracy.
• Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, labeled, rotated, handled safely, and prepared with attention to quality and detail.
• Duties may include occasionally lifting and carrying kitchen equipment, ingredients, and other supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• 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.

Starting rate for this position is $16 per hour.

Flagship Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagship Restaurant Group participates in the E-Verify program