SUSHI CHEF at The Wave Bar & Restaurant Columbus, OH

Mandrake is an ambitious and dynamic restaurant located in Ohio, dedicated to becoming the best dining establishment in the city. Driven by passion for food and excellence, Mandrake focuses on creating a warm, innovative, and high-energy environment that emphasizes fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced both locally and internationally. The restaurant is committed to culinary creativity and delivering outstanding gastronomic experiences to its customers. Part of the ethos of Mandrake is building a supportive and collaborative team where every member is valued and motivated to push boundaries in culinary arts. They foster a culture where radical candor, passion, humility, and dedication fuel innovation and growth.

The role of Sushi Chef at Mandrake is crucial to achieving its vision of excellence. As a Sushi Chef, you will play a significant role in crafting sushi dishes that are traditional yet contemporary, using advanced cooking techniques such as foams, ISSI, sous vide, combination oven, curing, and hydrocolloids. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring that every dish served not only meets but exceeds restaurant standards for taste, presentation, and food safety. You will be responsible for preparing Japanese sushi rice with precision, expertly slicing and filleting various types of fish, and adapting orders to accommodate customer preferences and food allergies.

Beyond food preparation, the Sushi Chef will maintain a clean and organized work environment to prevent contamination, regularly take inventory of supplies, and communicate effectively with wait staff to ensure smooth operations. Working in a fast-paced setting, you will apply your skills to maintain consistency and high quality even during busy periods. This position is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, has exceptional time management and customer service skills, and who enjoys contributing to an evolving culinary concept in a supportive team environment. At Mandrake, you are not only building your career but also joining a family that values love, service to others, discipline, loyalty, and persistent pursuit of excellence. The Sushi Chef opportunity provides a platform to grow as a professional in an upscale restaurant setting that celebrates culture over strategy, values doing what is necessary to succeed, and always aims to leave things better than they were found.