Sushi Sous Chef & Kitchen Lead (Grocery)

8SIAN SIGNS LLC; Arcadia (CA); Vor Ort; USD 66.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Zusammenfassung

JAPANMART, an authentic Japanese style convenience store, seeks an experienced and disciplined Sous Sushi Chef to work hand-in-hand with the Chief Sushi Chef, oversee the sushi and kitchen sections, maintain authentic quality standards, and ensure consistent excellence in product quality, food safety, and customer experience.

You will lead daily prep, nigiri, rolls, sashimi, and bento items; assist with hiring, training, and scheduling; and help plan pre-opening setup, menu development, pricing,

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of professional sushi chef experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or head chef role.
• Experience working at a grocery store sushi section.
• Proficient knowledge of traditional Japanese sushi techniques and knife skills.
• Familiar with financial concepts, including the ability to read and discuss P&L reports.
• Knowledge of inventory control practices, including PAR systems.
• Strong leadership, training, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of seafood handling, food safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; bilingual Japanese/English strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Support the Chief Sushi Chef with sushi and kitchen daily preparation and service operations (nigiri, rolls, sashimi, onigiri, bento, donburi, seasonal items, grab-and-go).
• Step in as acting lead when the Chief Sushi Chef is unavailable.
• Maintain highest standards of quality, freshness, presentation, and flavor in all offerings.
• Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising sushi/kitchen staff; develop staff skills and discipline.
• Assist with pre-opening phase: kitchen setup, standards, vendor selection, staffing, and cross-department coordination.
• Help design menus, establish recipes, standards, and pricing strategies via cost analysis.
• Prepare and discuss P&L reports and provide insights for decisions.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and health regulations.

Kenntnisse

Sushi chef

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory control

P&L familiarity

Bilingual Japanese/English

Jobbeschreibung

JAPANMART, an authentic Japanese style convenience store, seeks an experienced and disciplined Sous Sushi Chef to work hand-in-hand with the Chief Sushi Chef, oversee the sushi and kitchen sections, maintain authentic quality standards, and ensure consistent excellence in product quality, food safety, and customer experience.

You will lead daily prep, nigiri, rolls, sashimi, and bento items; assist with hiring, training, and scheduling; and help plan pre-opening setup, menu development, pricing,