Sushi Chef - Corporate Dining Lead & Menu Innovator

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Ace Team, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a skilled Sushi Chef based in New York City to deliver high-quality sushi across Tri-State corporate dining environments. This role blends hands-on culinary execution with leadership, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of sushi chef experience with strong knife skills, seafood handling, and food safety knowledge; ServSafe/ NYC Food Protection certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional sushi chef experience; high-volume or corporate dining experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, knife skills, seafood handling, and food safety.
• Experience with kitchen operations, production planning, and team leadership.
• Understanding of food cost, labor efficiency, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to different culinary environments.
• ServSafe, NYC Food Protection, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality sushi, sashimi, nigiri, specialty rolls, and other Japanese-inspired offerings.
• Maintain exceptional standards for quality, presentation, freshness, and food safety.
• Support and oversee sushi bar operations across assigned Flik accounts.
• Adapt quickly to different kitchens, teams, clients, and operational environments.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, production planning, and workflow.
• Train, mentor, and support culinary associates as needed.
• Manage food costs through portion control, yield management, production planning, and waste reduction.
• Support purchasing, inventory management, vendor relationships, and product quality.
• Monitor production and adjust quantities based on volume and business needs.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient workstations and kitchen areas.
• Ensure compliance with all company, health department, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Partner with culinary and operational leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality dining experiences.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Knife skills

Seafood handling

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Production planning

Team leadership

Food cost control

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

ServSafe / NYC Food Protection certification

Job description

Flik Hospitality Ace Team, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a skilled Sushi Chef based in New York City to deliver high-quality sushi across Tri-State corporate dining environments. This role blends hands-on culinary execution with leadership, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of sushi chef experience with strong knife skills, seafood handling, and food safety knowledge; ServSafe/ NYC Food Protection certification is preferred.