Sous Chef

Nami Nori Atlantic Park • Virginia Beach, VA

12d

About The Position

Launchpad Hospitality is hiring a Sous Chef to join the team at Nami Nori's new Virginia Beach location, an iconic restaurant where Pharrell Williams is a partner. We’re looking for someone energetic, experienced, and ready to take on a leadership role—someone passionate about great food, exceptional service, and inspiring a team. Nami Nori was the first to specialize in open-style sushi hand rolls in New York City. Our mission is to build a global fanbase for temaki through omotenashi—the Japanese art of gracious hospitality.
POPULAR ACCLAIM:
82.1K followers on Instagram
?? The New York Times “Nami Nori Gets Hand Rolls Right, and Other Details Too”
Michelin Guide “Nami Nori Brings Creative Hand-Rolled Sushi to NYC's West Village”
The NEW YORKER “Nami Nori’s Hand Rolls Are Worth the Wait”
And more…
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine in all kitchen operations. This includes food production, coaching and training, ordering & inventory, and maintaining department of health standards and compliance with all regulations..
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Requirements

• Great passion for people and hospitality
• Exceptional communication skills
• Natural leader
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask & problem solve
• Entrepreneurial & results driven
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability (able to work nights, weekends, and holidays)
• 2+ years of experience in a similar position
• Leadership
• Team Management
• Customer Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Time Management
• Creativity in Food Preparation
• Culinary Knowledge
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Compliance With Health Standards
• Inventory Management
• Collaboration With Kitchen Staff
• Problem Solving Under Pressure
• Crisis Management
• Effective Communication in a Team Setting
• Strategic Planning
• Passion for culinary arts
• Effective Decision Making
• Ability to Work Collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Food production
• Coaching and training
• Ordering & inventory
• Maintaining department of health standards
• Compliance with all regulations

Benefits

• 56 hours paid time off annually
• Additional 40 hours vacation time annually for management
• Medical, dental & vision health insurance programs with employer contribution
• Additional pre-tax health care spending program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee dining discounts at any Nami Nori location
• Opportunity to grow professionally with a growing company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees