Sushi Sous Chef

Sushi Sous Chef

Sushi-san is hiring a Sushi Sous Chef with 2+ years of sushi chef experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sushi preparation and management.

Responsibilities

• Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Sushi Sous Chef with 2+ years of sushi chef experience.
• We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.
• A Few of Our Benefits:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Quarterly Bonus
  • Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
  • 401(k)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
• If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!
• We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify
• Run BOH shifts and ensure effective and efficient BOH shifts and operations including food prep and cooking
• Ensure adequate inventory levels of food and supplies
• Supervise the kitchen, dish and all other BOH teams
• Lead BOH pre-shift meetings and participating in line, temp and cooler checks and food tastings for the shift
• Partner with GM and/or designated managers/chefs to regularly review and maintain recipe books
• Perform regular line checks throughout the day to ensure quality of all menu items
• Purchase and order food product and supplies for the restaurant including daily product order
• Ensure effective communication of food production and timing issues, needs, and special requests between front of house (FOH) and BOH
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Requirements

• 2-3 years of sushi chef experience in a full-service restaurant
• Skilled in preparing nigiri, sashimi, maki, and specialty rolls
• Expert knife skills and fish butchery experience
• Ability to lead and manage the kitchen staff

Qualifications

• Strong background in sushi preparation and management
• Experience leading and managing kitchen staff
• Knowledge of kitchen operations and inventory management
• Ability to work effectively with front of house and back of house teams

Skills

• Knife skills
• Fish butchery
• Leadership and management skills
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Pay

USD $60,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.