Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef

Reports to: Executive Chef

Location (Job Location): Shinka, 333 Battery St. San Francisco, CA 94111

Employment Type: Full-time; Exempt

Company Overview

The Omakase Restaurant Group is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO Kash Feng, a Xi’an born entrepreneur with an inclination for hospitality. Multi-concept in nature, the Omakase Restaurant Group serves the Bay Area and prides itself on offering the highest caliber Asian and American cuisine that remains quintessentially Californian.

Position Summary

Shinka is a modern Japanese and French restaurant opening this October on the ground floor of The Jay, Autograph Collection in San Francisco’s Embarcadero neighborhood. Led by Executive Chef Fumio Yonezawa, Shinka brings together Japanese sensibilities and French technique through the exceptional ingredients of Northern California, offering a refined, tasting-menu-driven dining experience rooted in tradition and innovation.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience.
• Generous Benefits Package: medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, Voluntary Insurance.
• Dining Discounts: Enjoy exclusive dining discounts at Shinka and other Omakase Restaurant Group concepts.
• Career Growth Opportunities: We’re committed to helping our team members grow, offering a clear path to advance within our operation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes within your section.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared to the highest standards of quality and consistency.
• Coordinate with other kitchen sections to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Prepare and cook ingredients according to recipes and the restaurant's high standards.
• Ensure all mise en place is ready for service and maintain cleanliness and organization in your section.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels within your section, ensuring timely ordering and minimal waste.
• Ensure all dishes are visually appealing and meet quality standards before serving.
• Conduct regular tastings and evaluations of dishes to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Work closely with other chefs and kitchen staff to coordinate production schedules and meet service demands.
• Communicate effectively with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Sous Chef or similar culinary leadership role
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fine dining establishment; experience with Japanese and/or French cuisine preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, ingredients, and cooking processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and artistic skills for food presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 50 hours is expected to work per week. May be required to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• ServSafe Food Handler Card

Physical Demands

• Be able to stand, walk, and bend for long periods of time throughout the day
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to work in a sitting position for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently it is required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all inclusive.

Omakase Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category. Omakase Restaurant Group will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.