Sushi Chef

About us

Ogawa Sushi and Kappo is a warm and welcoming dining concept serving traditional Japanese edomae style sushi.

The menu is overseen by Head Chef Minoru Ogawa.

Ogawa Sushi and Kappo is located in the historic neighborhood of Old City, Philadelphia.

Our service approach focuses on attention to detail in anticipation of all guests’ needs to enhance the overall hospitality experience.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sushi Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience preparing sushi and nigiri, and must possess excellent communication skills to engage with customers and create memorable dining experiences. As a Sushi Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting sushi dishes in accordance with our high-quality standards. If you have a passion for sushi and enjoy creating delicious and visually appealing dishes, we would love to hear from you.

Qualified candidates should possess:

• Strong, upbeat, and positive personality
• Great communication skills with team members
• Ability to interact with guests and anticipate their needs
• A commitment to high standards with great attentional to detail
• Self motivation to learn and a great work ethic

Experience:

• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Sushi Chef with experience in all sushi preparations including sushi, sashimi and maki.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and best practices
• Excellent knife skills and ability to handle raw fish safely
• Must have ability to converse with customers, listen to and facilitate requests from customers
• Must have superior knife skills, creating exciting visual presentations for their food that are neat and clean with an eye for artistic balance.
• Knowledge of all sushi related products and menu development.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule on your feet and work well under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Creativity in creating visually appealing sushi presentations
• The desire to interact with guests in a professional and courteous manner in our open kitchen.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of signature dishes with high quality with acute attention to detail in the food preparation process, mastering quality and portion control, and plate presentation in a consistent fashion
• Multi-task well
• Engage with guests and anticipate their needs
• Manage inventory levels for food ingredients
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sushi station and kitchen area
• Ensure food safety procedures are executed according to policy and health/sanitation regulations

If you are a talented Sushi Chef looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills in a dynamic culinary environment, we invite you to apply. Join our team and be part of creating exceptional dining experiences for our customers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,000.00 - $1,750.00 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person