Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Career development opportunities
Internal growth opportunities
Job Description
IR Management LLC operates Indigo Road Hospitality Group, a leading hospitality company dedicated to creating the best workplace experience in the hospitality industry. Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, Indigo Road stands out for its commitment to the well-being and growth of its employees. The company operates over 30 hospitality locations and is known for fostering a workplace culture where people come first, encouraging internal growth opportunities and nurturing passion and creativity.
As a Sushi Chef at Indigo Road Hospitality, you will play a pivotal role in delivering an extraordinary dining experience by preparing high-quality sushi with precision and care. This full-time position, based in Charlotte, NC, offers a unique chance to join a passionate team that values creativity, craftsmanship, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes the importance of quality, consistency, and adherence to health and safety standards while promoting the culinary skills and artistry involved in sushi preparation.
The Sushi Chef will be responsible for preparing both hot and cold sushi items according to company standards, ensuring that every dish meets exacting quality requirements and presentation guidelines. You will lead by example, providing training and guidance on sushi culinary techniques to the kitchen team and maintaining clean, sanitized workstations in compliance with health regulations. Your role will also involve supporting banquet event preparation, managing inventory levels at line stations, and ensuring smooth service during operational hours.
This position requires at least two years of kitchen and line cook experience, a solid understanding of professional cooking techniques and knife skills, as well as fundamental food cost knowledge. Candidates must be knowledgeable about kitchen safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures and must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Effective communication skills are essential to coordinate with managers and team members smoothly.
Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, handling kitchen tools, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. The job calls for attention to detail, precision in slicing and plating sushi, and the stamina to perform in a dynamic kitchen setting. Working at Indigo Road Hospitality means embracing the company’s guiding principles and contributing to its mission to transform the hospitality industry by putting its people first. This role offers not just a job, but a career path enriched with opportunities for learning, growth, and creativity within a supportive and heart-driven culture.
As a Sushi Chef at Indigo Road Hospitality, you will play a pivotal role in delivering an extraordinary dining experience by preparing high-quality sushi with precision and care. This full-time position, based in Charlotte, NC, offers a unique chance to join a passionate team that values creativity, craftsmanship, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes the importance of quality, consistency, and adherence to health and safety standards while promoting the culinary skills and artistry involved in sushi preparation.
The Sushi Chef will be responsible for preparing both hot and cold sushi items according to company standards, ensuring that every dish meets exacting quality requirements and presentation guidelines. You will lead by example, providing training and guidance on sushi culinary techniques to the kitchen team and maintaining clean, sanitized workstations in compliance with health regulations. Your role will also involve supporting banquet event preparation, managing inventory levels at line stations, and ensuring smooth service during operational hours.
This position requires at least two years of kitchen and line cook experience, a solid understanding of professional cooking techniques and knife skills, as well as fundamental food cost knowledge. Candidates must be knowledgeable about kitchen safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures and must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Effective communication skills are essential to coordinate with managers and team members smoothly.
Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, handling kitchen tools, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. The job calls for attention to detail, precision in slicing and plating sushi, and the stamina to perform in a dynamic kitchen setting. Working at Indigo Road Hospitality means embracing the company’s guiding principles and contributing to its mission to transform the hospitality industry by putting its people first. This role offers not just a job, but a career path enriched with opportunities for learning, growth, and creativity within a supportive and heart-driven culture.
Job Requirements
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays
- must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions
- constant standing and walking
- occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat and water
- occasional stooping, kneeling or crawling
- occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs
- occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps
- frequent, continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s) and spine
- constant reaching, turning, and performing precision work around the kitchen area
- constant receiving detailed information through oral communication
- constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
Job Qualifications
- A minimum 2 years experience in kitchen preparation and line cook experience
- basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
- basic food cost knowledge
- understanding and knowledge of kitchen safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
- ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and restaurant employees
- ability to model and act in accordance with The Indigo Road guiding principle
Job Duties
- Accurately and efficiently prepare the highest quality of sushi for our guests
- provide training and guidance to other members regarding sushi culinary cooking procedures and plating
- prepare and present all food items, hot and cold per sushi outlet standards and norms
- assume 100 percent responsibility for quality of products served
- assist in the preparation of all banquet event orders
- adhere to all DHEC regulations for cleanliness and sanitation
- stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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