Sous Chef - 888 Japanese Restaurant

Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Paid holidays

Job Description

888 is an esteemed dining establishment located within the luxurious JW Marriott Nashville, known for its exceptional culinary standards and commitment to providing a refined guest experience. This restaurant operates under an acclaimed culinary philosophy that emphasizes attention to detail, professionalism, and a warm, welcoming environment. 888 prides itself on being a Michelin star-level establishment while meeting standards from respected accreditation organizations such as Zagat, Gayot, Relais & Chateaux, Mobil 5 star, AAA Five Diamond, and Wine Spectator. The restaurant cultivates a culture grounded in integrity, respect, teamwork, and a passion for hospitality, ensuring all staff act in alignment with the values and mission of both 888 and JW Marriott Nashville.

This role is designed to operate the restaurant on a daily basis with efficiency, friendliness, and a high level of professionalism. The individual in this role will act as a leader within the restaurant, managing the team to meet ambitious sales, cost, quality, and service goals. This role is centered on supporting kitchen operations and maintaining outstanding guest service standards while upholding health, safety, and labor regulations. In addition, the position involves working closely with the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Sous Chef to oversee menu development, inventory, purchasing, food preparation, and staff training.

The restaurant manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a work environment that values learning, growth, and staff development, contributing positively to employee satisfaction and retention. As part of the leadership team, this role ensures that all kitchen and restaurant policies are consistently adhered to and that all products served meet the high-quality standards set forth by the establishment. The position also requires a hands-on approach during busy periods, stepping in to maintain smooth operations around guest service and food quality.

Furthermore, the individual will be responsible for overseeing the sushi bar operations, including proper handling of raw fish and seafood in compliance with HACCP guidelines, maintaining station organization, and ensuring culinary presentation aligns with the restaurant's exacting standards. The role demands exceptional organizational skills to manage paperwork, training programs, employee schedules, and inventory control.

Overall, this opportunity is suited for a culinary management professional with at least two years of experience in a luxury dining environment, who is committed to excellence and eager to contribute to a distinguished restaurant brand within a world-class hotel setting. The position value not only technical culinary expertise but also leadership skills, culinary education, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to enhance the restaurant's operations and reputation.

Job Requirements

Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment
A minimum of two years experience in a culinary management role at a relevant luxury establishment
Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of 888 and JW Marriott
Understand philosophy of management and owner
Display consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies
Represent the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with the all business partners
Collaborate with team to create a culture and restaurant work environment based upon respect
foster opportunities for team to learn, grow and develop their abilities
Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs
Offer positive solutions to problems or issues and be a voice that is part of the decision making team
Possess a Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection from the local Department of Health that has jurisdiction over the employing property

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Culinary degree or full apprenticeship completion preferred
Minimum of two years experience in a culinary management role at a relevant luxury establishment
Possess a Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection from the local Department of Health that has jurisdiction over the employing property
Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment
Ability to speak, read, write and understand English
Demonstrated knowledge of restaurant policies and management philosophy
Strong leadership and communication skills
Experience in training and developing culinary and service staff
Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations

Job Duties

Ensure that service standards are on par with all outside accreditation sources including but not limited to Zagat, Gayot, Relais & Chateaux, Mobil 5 star, AAA Five Diamond, Wine Spectator and Michelin star
Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service at all times
Assist the Chef de Cuisine with the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation
Assist with providing leadership to create a culture and work environment based upon respect
providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served
Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement
Document all recipes in a standard kitchen format and share with kitchen employees