Sushi Sous Chef — Lead in Fast-Paced Grocery Kitchen

8sian Signs, LLC; Arcadia (CA); Sur place; USD 66 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee discount on meals and store产品

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Résumé du poste

JAPANMART, an authentic Japanese style convenience store in Arcadia, CA, seeks an experienced Sous Sushi Chef to assist the Chief Sushi Chef in overseeing the sushi and kitchen sections, ensuring authentic quality standards and a superior customer experience.

You will lead daily prep, help manage staff, design menus, ensure HACCP compliance, control costs, and collaborate with store management to support a successful pre-opening phase and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional sushi chef experience.
• 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 P&L reports.
• Knowledge of inventory control and PAR systems.
• Strong leadership, training, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of seafood handling, food safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Food Handler Certification.
• Bilingual (Japanese/English) strongly preferred; fluency in English.

Responsabilités

• Support the Chief Sushi Chef with all matters related to sushi and kitchen daily preparation and service operations.
• Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned by the Chief Sushi Chef.
• Step in as acting lead when the Chief Sushi Chef is unavailable.
• Maintain high standards of quality, freshness, presentation, and flavor.
• Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising sushi staff.
• Assist with pre-opening phase kitchen setup, standards, and vendor coordination.
• Design and execute menus, manage pricing through cost analysis and market insight.
• Prepare and discuss P&L reports and provide actionable insights.
• Ensure HACCP compliance and food safety procedures.
• Manage inventory, minimize waste, and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain PAR system inventory, ensure product availability.
• Interact with customers and support store management to ensure satisfaction.

Connaissances

Sushi chef experience

Leadership

P&L familiarity

Inventory control

Food safety

Seafood handling

English fluency

Japanese/English bilingual

Outils

PAR systems

Description du poste

JAPANMART, an authentic Japanese style convenience store in Arcadia, CA, seeks an experienced Sous Sushi Chef to assist the Chief Sushi Chef in overseeing the sushi and kitchen sections, ensuring authentic quality standards and a superior customer experience.

You will lead daily prep, help manage staff, design menus, ensure HACCP compliance, control costs, and collaborate with store management to support a successful pre-opening phase and ongoing operations.