About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled and creative Sushi Assistant Chef to join a prestigious and private members' club located in Washington, DC servicing UHNW clientele. The club offers a refined dining experience to its distinguished membership. This role is integral to the culinary team, with a focus on delivering exceptional sushi offerings and contributing to an elevated and memorable dining experience.
Position Overview
The Sushi Assistant Chef should have a passion for Japanese cuisine, excellent knife skills, and a deep understanding of sushi preparation techniques. As a Sushi Assistant Chef, you will be responsible for crafting exquisite sushi dishes, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, and ensuring a memorable dining experience for our members.
Principal (Essential) Duties
- Prepare a wide range of dishes, including nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls, and specialty rolls, using traditional Japanese techniques and rice cookery.
- Source and select the freshest and highest quality seafood, vegetables, and other ingredients necessary for sushi preparation.
- Demonstrate exceptional knife skills and filleting fish as well as other ingredients.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to create innovative and visually appealing sushi offerings that meet member preferences and dietary requirements.
- Maintain strict hygiene and food safety standards in compliance with health regulations.
- Ensure the safe handling and storage of seafood and other perishable items.
- Mentor and manage inventory levels for sushi ingredients, ensuring adequate stock while minimizing waste.
- Pay meticulous attention to the visual presentation of each dish, ensuring it meets the club's aesthetic standards.
- Work closely with kitchen staff, including Sous Chefs and Line Cooks, to coordinate the timing of sushi orders with other menu items.
- Maintain a clean and organized sushi station and workplace, including regular cleaning of utensils, cutting boards and equipment.
- Attending staff meetings.
- And any other tasks assigned by the Executive Chef or Sushi Chef.
Qualifications & Experience
- Associate's degree in culinary art required.
- Minimum of 3 years' of relevant experience; proven experience as a Sushi Chef.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate in job-related English.
- Understanding of food and safety and sanitation practices.
- In-depth knowledge of sushi preparation techniques, knife skills and sushi etiquette.
- Knowledge of high-quality sushi concepts including omakase.
- Well versed in sushi ingredients and Japanese fishes.
- Ability to work varied shift and flexible schedule in a hot, humid, and nosey environment.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to become part of a close-knit, high-performing culinary team within one of Washington, DC's private clubs. As a Sushi Assistant Chef, you will play a key role in elevating the member dining experience and upholding the club's mission of culinary excellence. If you are passionate about traditional and contemporary sushi preparation, thrive in a refined, service-focused environment, and take pride in your craft, we invite you to apply.
The hourly rate range for this role is $28.84 - $34.50, based on relevant experience.