Sous Chef

Sous Chef Position at Nami Nori

Nami Nori is looking for an energetic and experienced Sous Chef to help lead the BOH team of our flagship West Village location. The ideal candidate is ambitious and motivated to provide quality food and service and comfortable acting in a leadership position. Nami Nori is the first to specialize in open-style sushi hand rolls in New York City. Our mission is to create a world-wide devoted fan following for temaki through "omotenashi", the Japanese art of gracious hospitality. We are committed to creating great experiences for both guests and employees alike.

Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000 - 40 hours of paid safe and sick time 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

If you have these qualities, we want to meet you:

• 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

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef 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. Compensation: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

"Nami Nori is a casual yet elegant temaki bar offering guests a unique sushi dining experience in New York City. Coming from the rarified Japanese restaurants in which they trained, partners Taka Sakaeda, Jihan Lee and Lisa Limb envisioned Nami Nori to be a more inclusive place that balances accessibility with a dedication to quality and creativity with a respect for traditional techniques. Nami Nori is committed to creating great experiences for both guests and employees alike. We have plans for expansion and are looking for dynamic employees to help our company grow!"