Sushi Chef — Training‑Driven, High‑Quality Kitchen

Blue Sushi Saki Grill; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough training program

Dining discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Sushi Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes, presentation standards and specifications.

We offer a thorough training program to help develop knife skills, strong food safety practices, and teamwork with kitchen leadership and front‑of‑house staff. Flexible evenings and weekends are required; dining discounts and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sushi Chef or in a similar culinary role is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food safety standards accurately and efficiently.
• 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, labelled, 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.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knife skills

Following recipes

Food safety standards

Job description

Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Sushi Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes, presentation standards and specifications.

We offer a thorough training program to help develop knife skills, strong food safety practices, and teamwork with kitchen leadership and front‑of‑house staff. Flexible evenings and weekends are required; dining discounts and benefits are available.