Sushi Sous Chef
About The Position
About US Sushi-san is serving up the best sushi in Chicago and binchotan roasted meats using the freshest ingredients, all with a side of old-school hip-hop and ice-cold beer. Overview The Sushi-san Team is Hiring Now: SUSHI SOUS CHEF - Relocation Opportunity to Nashville Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Sushi Sous Chef with 2 years of sushi chef experience to join our growing team in Nashville . 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 Why Work With Lettuce? Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. 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
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
- Open to relocation to Nashville for this opportunity
Responsibilities
- 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, and 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
- Assist with tracking and controlling food cost
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
