About the Role
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants believes that a well-cared-for team will pay it forward to guests, teammates, and communities. Our goal is to support you so you can support those around you. We run organized kitchens, care about standards, and communicate. Our culture is professional, focused, supportive, and fun! We see the value in teaching, training, and know that cooks become chefs through mentorship, guidance, and commitment. Everyone here is working toward the same goal: consistency, craft, and great hospitality. The expectation is simple: be prepared, be respectful, and bring pride to your work.
Responsibilities
- Executing recipes and techniques accurately
- Keeping a clean, organized station
- Learning and upholding SBS standards and systems
- Supporting daily service with focus and professionalism
- Working clean, orderly prep and maintaining quality
- Sushi rice production, sauces, fish storage, and rotation
- Bringing a positive attitude and respect for hospitality
Requirements
- 2+ years of kitchen experience (fine dining or high-standard kitchens preferred)
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- High personal and professional standards
- Ability to work clean, organized, and efficiently
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Current ServSafe Food Handler or ability to obtain before starting
- Reliability, punctuality, and consistency in prep + service
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow systems
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment
- Experience in Michelin-level or similar kitchens
- Strong sushi fundamentals or Japanese cuisine background
- Jedi-level time management and station organization
- Curiosity about technique, ingredients, and craft
- Interest in mentoring or being a supportive teammate
- Comfort adapting to structured systems and evolving standards
- Familiarity with hospitality-driven service cadence
- Desire to contribute creatively as you grow
Skills
- Sushi rice production
- Sauce preparation
- Fish storage and rotation
- Attention to detail
- Following systems
- Time management
- Station organization
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of kitchen experience
Education Level
- ServSafe Food Handler certification
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000–$70,000 / year
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- PTO after 60 days
- Opportunities for advancement
About the Company
- Sushi by Scratch believes that a team that is well taken care of will pay it forward to our guests, teammates and communities.
- Our goal is to support you so you can support those around you.
- We run organized kitchens, care about standards, communicate.
- We show up for each other day in and day out.
- Our culture is professional, focused, supportive and FUN!
- Sushi by Scratch Restaurants sees the value in teaching, training, and knows that cooks become chefs through mentorship, guidance and commitment.
- Everyone here is working toward the same goal — consistency, craft, and great hospitality.
