Job Description

n/soto, the upscale casual Japanese-California izakaya restaurant by Chef Niki Nakayama of Michelin starred n/naka, is seeking a Head Sushi Chef to come lead our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Japanese cuisine that includes high-end sushi/omakase and hot kitchen management experience. Located in Mid-City, we are open for dinner service Wednesday to Sunday.

As Head Sushi Chef, your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Upholding the high quality standards of our restaurant, with exceptional sushi skills and traditional Japanese culinary techniques. You will manage the entire kitchen operation, not just sushi station.
• Creating omakase tasting menus and seasonal menu items that keep guests excited about our offerings.
• Working in collaboration with the GM, and chef/owners, to achieve the best possible balance of menu engineering and profitability
• Sense of responsibility and urgency is a must.
• Continuously pushing to expand personal knowledge of culinary trends and techniques. This entails studying outside of the daily operations, to bring fresh perspectives and creative ideas to the menu.
• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, scheduling and disciplining all back of house staff 
• Responsible for building a kitchen culture of respect, teamwork and high morale and proactively cross training staff in order to ensure a smooth service and positive team culture at all times
• Lead by example with your high attention to detail, cleanliness, and positive attitude

• Ability to handle volume while maintaining a clean and positive environment is essential.

• Ordering inventory, managing vendor relationships, and negotiating costs

• Managing food costs and inventory to meet or exceed budgeted company goals.
• Work closely with FOH management team to create exciting seasonal event menus and educate service staff about menu
• Communicate prior to service with FOH management team about menu changes, 86’d items, staff shortages, or anything else that will impact service
• Lead with a positive attitude at all times and see all challenges as opportunities to learn, solve and lead by example.
• Responsible for all kitchen related equipment maintenance and repair, including hood and grease trap cleaning service scheduling.
• Maintaining recipe books so that they are in good working order and up-to-date with any changes or new recipes that are being used. Ensuring all kitchen staff knows about any recipe changes and are trained on making new recipes properly.
• Maintain the highest of food safety standards and an “A” grade from the Health Dept at all times.
• Participate in any media/charity/PR events as requested by management

Requirements

• 5+ years in a similar head sushi chef role at a high-end sushi establishment
• Deep knowledge of Japanese cuisine and skill in both sushi and back kitchen operations
• Dedicated leader who is committed to serving the team and guests.
• Ability to work quickly, cleanly and efficiently without compromising quality.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• California Food Handler’s Manager card .
• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with all team members.

Benefits Include:

• Health Reimbursement Plan after 90days
• 401k Savings Program
• Paid Time off
• Bonus potentials

The duties of this position may change from time to time. n/soto reserves the right to add or remove duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Ownership or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

n/soto is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

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