Required Years of Experience
6+ years
Job Details
About Us
Tribeca Hospitality Group (THG) is a New York–based hospitality company behind Beefbar NYC and Ludico. We build restaurants around exceptional product, serious craft and gracious hospitality. Our next project is a new Japanese concept in Tribeca, and we are looking for the chef who will define it from day one.
The Role
This is a founding role. As Head Sushi Chef, you will shape the menu, set the standards, and build and lead the team behind the counter. You’ll work closely with ownership through pre-opening — menu development, sourcing, kitchen setup and hiring — and then run the counter and kitchen day to day once we open. We want a chef with deep respect for tradition, the creativity to give the concept its own identity, and the leadership to build a team that cares as much as you do.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and refine the menu in partnership with ownership, from nigiri and maki to seasonal small plates
- Lead pre-opening: kitchen and counter layout input, equipment selection, recipe and spec development, and opening training
- Establish and maintain sourcing relationships with domestic and Japanese seafood purveyors, and set quality standards for every product that comes through the door
- Oversee all fish preparation, including breaking down, curing and aging, and set the standard for shari
- Recruit, train and mentor sushi chefs, cooks and support staff; build a kitchen culture rooted in discipline, respect and teamwork
- Own food cost, inventory, ordering, waste control and labor scheduling, working with management on budgets and P&L targets
- Guarantee full compliance with NYC Department of Health standards and food safety practices, with particular care for raw fish handling and HACCP procedures
- Engage with guests at the counter and represent the restaurant with professionalism and warmth
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years in Japanese cuisine, with at least 3 years as a Head Sushi Chef, Itamae or Sushi Executive Sous Chef in a high-end setting
- Mastery of knife work, fish butchery and shari preparation; strong command of Japanese cooking techniques beyond sushi
- Proven experience managing a team, food cost and inventory
- Pre-opening experience strongly preferred
- Formal training under a recognized sushi master is a plus
- Japanese language skills are a plus
- NYC Food Protection Certificate (or ability to obtain one before opening)
- Calm, organized leadership and clear communication under pressure
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00 - $110,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program, The opportunity to build a restaurant from the ground up and grow with an expanding hospitality group
Required Skills
Ability to Build and Lead a Team
Strong Sourcing and Relationship Management
Expertise in Food Safety Practices
Engagement and Communication With Guests
Ability to Work Collaboratively With Ownership
Experience in Training and Mentoring Staff
Attention to Detail in Food Preparation
Ability to Manage Budgets and P&L Targets
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Part of Tribeca Hospitality Group
We are travelers, explorers, taste-seekers. We’re always looking for new and exciting experiences that feed the mind and soul. We’re deeply entrenched in the global culinary world and all the flavor it brings to everyday life. That’s why we brought Beefbar to North America. And it’s why we started Tribeca Hospitality Group. We’ll never stop searching for unique experiences. One exceptional plate at a time.
