Head Sushi Chef / Senior Sushi Sous

We hiring the team for a brand new Japanese concept from In Tune Hospitality, set to open late 2026.

The new concept will be predominantly Japanese, with some contemporary fusion elements, and have a strong sushi / sashimi / nigiri offering, house rolls, as well as an array of high end hot & cold offerings.

This post is specifically for our Head Sushi Chef or an experienced Sushi Sous Chef.
Food expectations will be high, and this will be a busy venue, so New York experience is required.

MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH SUSHI

EXPERIENCE WITH RESTAURANT OPENINGS WILL BE HELPFUL.

We are looking for our Sushi lead, an experienced team member that will work collaboratively with our EC and ownership to establish our sushi offering, and run that side of the kitchen. We are looking for someone excited to demonstrate their creative talent and sushi skills, to work with the team to develop and tailor the opening menu.

You will be expected to guide sourcing decision and oversee the sushi side of the kitchen, maintain accurate budgets, manage ordering, cost reporting, quality control, and execute and maintain DOH and DOL standards as part of your responsibilities.

You will also have a big role in designing & developing the menu and MUST be open minded about the direction of the menu. There will be lots of tastings. 

In Spring 2027, we will be opening a sister Omakase concept, and we are looking for the person to build up this menu, and then head up the new Omakase. 

Must be willing to "roll up the sleeves and get involved" as opposed to only delegating. This position requires the head chef to be on the line. We run several very popular neighborhood spots and will be catering to the same customer, so expect bustling rooms and energetic pacing. 

This is not a "tweezer plate" position nor a clip-board chef position. This is NOT a position where someone will be spending most of their time in an office and over delegating - hands on and working on the line is a must. 

We are looking for someone creative, passionate, and proud of their skillset, and ready to show off their talents. In Tune Hospitality operates kind, empowering, and supportive hospitality environments only - bullies, elitism, arrogance, or kitchen snobbery will not be supported or tolerated. 

The restaurant expects to be open 7 days a week, from 4pm-12am +/-.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Concepting & menu development

• Setting up a new kitchen and back of house for opening

• Building & training your sushi team

• Tastings with ownership & management

• Costing out and pricing menu

• Efficient kitchen management 

• Training and scheduling your team

• Ordering and budgeting

• Cost analysis & projecting

• Inventory Management

• Maintaining Food Health & Safety standards in your kitchen

• Having a Food Handler's permit from the NYC Department of Health

• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and order at all times

• Working with front of house to train and educate on menu

• Working with ownership, PR and Press 

• Working in tight spaces

• Proficient with Restaurant Management Apps & modern technology

• Seasonal changes and specials, testing and tasting with ownership and management

Ideal Fit:

• Must be kind, and lead a fair but firm kitchen

• Must be dependable and able to commit to the position

• Must be open minded and co-operative, willing to work as a team on menu changes and requirements

• Must be organized & reliable

• Someone that is looking to stay and grow with the company in the long term

• Must speak, read, and write English competently

• Spanish language skills may be helpful in this role

 In Tune Hospitality is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Pay rate: Executive Chef: 70,000 - 100,000 - depending on role, experience, and proficiency. 

Benefits & Bonuses based on salary, experience and performance.