Head Sushi Chef

Job overview

The Head Sushi Chef role is onsite in Austin, TX, with stated pay of $70,000–$85,000 per year. Shokunin is a sushi concept from Scratch Restaurants Group, led by Austin-based chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. The chef leads the sushi program and service, overseeing fish preparation and selection, team development, vendor relationships, and cost and waste control while maintaining the concept’s quality standards.

What you'll do

• Handle butchery, preparation, and plating for appetizers, nigiri, sashimi, and hand rolls
• manage sourcing and quality control for weekly Toyosu Market shipments and other vendor relationships
• build, train, and lead a small sushi team
• set and rotate daily fish selections and specials
• control cost and waste without compromising quality
• maintain Scratch Restaurants Group concept standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

head sushi chef

sushi

fine dining

fish butchery

nigiri

sashimi

team leadership

austin tx

shokunin

$70k–$85k

health insurance

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• paid time off
• wellness resources
• 401(k) with matching.

Why this role

The posting describes a 20-seat sushi concept and weekly fish shipments from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market; benefits include health insurance, paid time off, wellness resources, and 401(k) with matching.

About the employer

Shokunin is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.