Head Sushi Chef

Head Sushi Chef — Namiro Sushi

Southampton, NY | Full-Time | Relocation Opportunity

$95,000 base salary plus performance bonus

Shared company housing

Relocation assistance offered

Lead the sushi bar. Develop the team. Set the standard.

Namiro Sushi is seeking a Head Sushi Chef to lead our sushi operation in Southampton. We welcome accomplished chefs from Manhattan and the greater New York City area who are ready to bring their skills and leadership to the Hamptons.

This is an opportunity for a chef who takes pride in exceptional fish, precise knife work, consistently excellent rice, and a kitchen that is as organized as the food is beautiful.

Your influence will extend beyond the plate. You will guide the sushi team, develop its skills, establish consistency, and help build a restaurant people are proud to work in—and guests are excited to return to.

The opportunity

Namiro combines Japanese and Asian cuisine with polished, approachable hospitality. Our sushi bar and hot kitchen work as one team, sharing responsibility for the guest experience.

As Head Sushi Chef, you will lead daily sushi operations, work closely with management and hot kitchen leadership, and contribute ideas that strengthen our food and execution. You will remain actively involved in preparation and service, demonstrating the standards you expect from others.

What you will lead

- Sushi execution: Oversee nigiri, sashimi, rolls, hand rolls, crudo, and specials, maintaining consistency in flavor, cuts, portions, presentation, and timing.

- Product quality: Inspect seafood, oversee fish fabrication, and maintain disciplined handling, storage, rotation, and rice preparation.

- Team development: Train and coach sushi chefs and support staff. Give clear feedback, share techniques, and help others earn greater responsibility.

- Cleanliness and organization: Maintain an immaculate, inspection-ready sushi kitchen, with consistent labeling, temperature controls, sanitation, and opening and closing procedures.

- Service coordination: Communicate clearly with the hot kitchen, expo, service team, and management. Anticipate problems and keep the team composed during busy services.

- Cost discipline: Manage prep levels, portions, yields, inventory, and waste to protect both product quality and profitability.

The chef we want to meet

You have substantial professional sushi experience, strong fish fabrication and knife skills, and a record of leading or developing others.

You can maintain standards under pressure, recognize when a teammate needs support, and address problems directly and respectfully. You understand that leadership includes preparation, cleaning, restocking, and following through.

You may already lead a sushi bar or be an accomplished senior sushi chef ready for greater responsibility. Your ability to execute, teach, organize, and earn your team’s respect matters most.

Must be eligible for legal work in US and New York State.

What we offer

- $95,000 annual base salary.

- Performance bonuses annually

- Shared company housing, including electricity, heat, water, and internet.

- Relocation assistance.

- Meals during scheduled shifts.

- Opportunities to contribute ideas, develop people, and grow with our restaurant group.

Let’s talk about your next move.

Apply here with your résumé and a summary of your sushi and leadership experience. Photos of your work are welcome.

Bring the craftsmanship. Build the team. Help shape what comes next at Namiro.