Sushi Chef de Cuisine at Nova Hospitality Austin, TX

Salón Večná kráska; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Hospitality in Austin, TX is seeking a Sushi Chef de Cuisine to lead a kitchen that crafts maki, nigiri and sashimi with excellence. You will mentor a diverse team, plan menus, and ensure guest satisfaction with consistent quality. This role demands strong leadership, hospitality, and hands-on involvement in daily operations.

You will be responsible for maintaining high standards, collaborating with the team, and driving profitability while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a sushi kitchen.
• Head Sushi Chef or Sous Chef preferred.
• Must be able to obtain all work cards.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Excellent knife skills and proficiency in various sushi techniques.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor a diverse team.
• Hospitality-driven attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team to create consistently exceptional guest experiences.
• Prepare all types of sushi including maki, nigiri and sashimi.
• Supervise, train, and ensure quality and portion control.
• Greet guests, take orders, handle complaints and educate about the menu.
• Plan and price menus; ensure profitability and kitchen efficiency.
• Monitor daily line checks and quality control; manage food costs.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Hospitality

Knife skills

Sushi techniques

Communication

Quality standards

Job description

Overview

Sushi Chef de Cuisine job at Nova Hospitality, Austin, TX. We are currently seeking a Sushi Chef de Cuisine to join us in creating a true culinary destination. You will collaborate in creating unique memorable dishes while using the best ingredients available. You will help build a place where our teams are happy at work, and we care about one another. You will lead and support a team that takes ownership and cares in creating and delivering a consistently exceptional guest experience.

What to Expect & Leading the Team

• You are a teacher with a supportive leadership style
• Current with traditional and western influenced culinary & sushi concepts, practices and procedures
• Ability to estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Establishes result oriented objectives for the kitchen as well as personal objectives in regards to professional development
• Ensures the profitability and successful operation of the kitchen
• Controls direct labor costs associated with the kitchen staff-creates weekly schedules, ensuring productivity levels are maximized through the effective utilization of all colleagues and providing hands-on support as required
• Plan and price menus
• Prepare all types of sushi, including maki, nigiri and sashimi
• Will select and develop recipes; execute pre established recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality and establish presentation technique and quality standards
• Supervises, supports and carries out the correct procedure of preparation, presentation and portion control for all raw and cooked foods in accordance with the menu with adequate pars required for efficient service
• Supervises and supports all sushi kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced- daily line checks and quality control
• Greets, interacts, and communicates with guests on regular basis including taking orders, handling complaints, and educating guests regarding the menu
• Cut and prepare fish
• You are constantly in motion
• Adapting to changes and adjustments on the fly
• Gladly taking responsibility and not leaving it to others

Desired Qualifications

• Has five (3) or more years of experience in a supervisory / leadershiprole in a sushi kitchen; Head Sushi Chef or Sous Chef preferred
• Must be able to obtain all work cards
• Must be able to work in the United Stateswithout sponsorship
• Excellent knife skills and proficiency in various sushi techniques, such as cutting, slicing, rolling, and shaping sushi
• Must have strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and energize a diverse team of culinary professionals
• Must have an exceptional personality and hospitality driven attitude
• Proven Leadership and training skills
• Dedicated and willing to go above and beyond
• Must be able to work in a fast- paced, guest service driven environment
• Supports an environment of team member growth and development
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills