Executive Sushi Chef / Culinary Partner

New Sushi Concept | Monmouth County, NJ
$80,000–$120,000 Salary + Equity Opportunity | Immediate Start

An exciting new sushi concept is coming to Monmouth County, New Jersey, and we're looking for an exceptional Executive Sushi Chef / Culinary Partner to help build it from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced sushi chef who wants more than their next kitchen position. We're looking for someone who wants creative ownership, a seat at the table, and the opportunity to share in the success of something they're helping create.

The concept will bring a fresh, playful perspective to sushi—combining excellent ingredients and serious technique with a fun, creative and approachable point of view. The goal is to create a restaurant that feels exciting and current without sacrificing the quality and craftsmanship behind the food.

As our founding Executive Sushi Chef, you'll have the freedom to design the menu, shape the culinary identity, build your team, and establish the standards of the kitchen from day one.

Base Salary: $80,000–$120,000 annually, based on experience

Equity Opportunity: For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to earn equity in the restaurant based on experience, leadership and overall fit.

Equity would be offered in addition to base compensation, creating meaningful long-term upside for a chef who wants to take an ownership mentality toward the concept.

You will work directly with ownership to bring the culinary side of the restaurant to life, including:

• Creative direction of the opening menu

• Development of signature rolls, nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, small plates, sauces and specials

• Input into the overall culinary identity and guest experience

• Ingredient and seafood sourcing

• Recipe development, costing and kitchen systems

• Establishing preparation, presentation and quality standards

• Recruiting, training and leading the sushi kitchen team

• Developing an efficient operation built for consistency and profitability

• Creating seasonal dishes, specials and future menu evolutions

• Helping shape the restaurant as it grows

We're not looking for someone to inherit a menu.

We're looking for the person who wants to create it.

We're seeking an accomplished sushi chef who combines excellent technical ability with creativity, leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant professional sushi experience

• Executive Chef, Head Sushi Chef or comparable leadership experience

• Exceptional knife skills and fish knowledge

• Strong understanding of sushi rice, preparation, sauces and traditional techniques

• Menu development experience

• Understanding of food costing, margins and kitchen operations

• Strong sourcing and ingredient knowledge

• Experience hiring, training and managing a culinary team

• High standards for consistency, cleanliness and execution

• A creative point of view and genuine excitement about developing new dishes

• The ability to balance culinary ambition with an approachable, commercially successful menu

We're particularly interested in someone who thinks like an owner as much as a chef—someone who cares about the guest experience, the numbers, the team and the long-term potential of the restaurant.

Most Executive Chef positions ask you to step into an existing restaurant and execute someone else's vision.

This one gives you the opportunity to help create the vision.

You'll join before opening, giving you the ability to influence everything from the menu and sourcing to kitchen culture and culinary standards.

And for the right candidate, the opportunity extends beyond salary.

We're open to creating a true long-term partnership with equity participation for someone who brings the experience, talent and ambition to help make this concept exceptional.

Monmouth County, New Jersey

$80,000–$120,000 + potential equity, based on experience

Immediate

We are actively interviewing and prepared to make a decision quickly for the right candidate.

If you're an experienced sushi chef with great technique, strong ideas and the ambition to help build something you can truly have a stake in, we want to hear from you.

Please apply with your résumé and what excites you about building a new concept.

Executive Sushi Chef / Culinary Partner

New Sushi Concept | Monmouth County, NJ
$80,000–$120,000 Salary + Equity Opportunity | Immediate Start

An exciting new sushi concept is coming to Monmouth County, New Jersey, and we're looking for an exceptional Executive Sushi Chef / Culinary Partner to help build it from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced sushi chef who wants more than their next kitchen position. We're looking for someone who wants creative ownership, a seat at the table, and the opportunity to share in the success of something they're helping create.

The concept will bring a fresh, playful perspective to sushi—combining excellent ingredients and serious technique with a fun, creative and approachable point of view. The goal is to create a restaurant that feels exciting and current without sacrificing the quality and craftsmanship behind the food.

As our founding Executive Sushi Chef, you'll have the freedom to design the menu, shape the culinary identity, build your team, and establish the standards of the kitchen from day one.

Base Salary: $80,000–$120,000 annually, based on experience

Equity Opportunity: For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to earn equity in the restaurant based on experience, leadership and overall fit.

Equity would be offered in addition to base compensation, creating meaningful long-term upside for a chef who wants to take an ownership mentality toward the concept.

You will work directly with ownership to bring the culinary side of the restaurant to life, including:

• Creative direction of the opening menu

• Development of signature rolls, nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, small plates, sauces and specials

• Input into the overall culinary identity and guest experience

• Ingredient and seafood sourcing

• Recipe development, costing and kitchen systems

• Establishing preparation, presentation and quality standards

• Recruiting, training and leading the sushi kitchen team

• Developing an efficient operation built for consistency and profitability

• Creating seasonal dishes, specials and future menu evolutions

• Helping shape the restaurant as it grows

We're not looking for someone to inherit a menu.

We're looking for the person who wants to create it.

We're seeking an accomplished sushi chef who combines excellent technical ability with creativity, leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant professional sushi experience

• Executive Chef, Head Sushi Chef or comparable leadership experience

• Exceptional knife skills and fish knowledge

• Strong understanding of sushi rice, preparation, sauces and traditional techniques

• Menu development experience

• Understanding of food costing, margins and kitchen operations

• Strong sourcing and ingredient knowledge

• Experience hiring, training and managing a culinary team

• High standards for consistency, cleanliness and execution

• A creative point of view and genuine excitement about developing new dishes

• The ability to balance culinary ambition with an approachable, commercially successful menu

We're particularly interested in someone who thinks like an owner as much as a chef—someone who cares about the guest experience, the numbers, the team and the long-term potential of the restaurant.

Most Executive Chef positions ask you to step into an existing restaurant and execute someone else's vision.

This one gives you the opportunity to help create the vision.

You'll join before opening, giving you the ability to influence everything from the menu and sourcing to kitchen culture and culinary standards.

And for the right candidate, the opportunity extends beyond salary.

We're open to creating a true long-term partnership with equity participation for someone who brings the experience, talent and ambition to help make this concept exceptional.

Monmouth County, New Jersey

$80,000–$120,000 + potential equity, based on experience

Immediate

We are actively interviewing and prepared to make a decision quickly for the right candidate.

If you're an experienced sushi chef with great technique, strong ideas and the ambition to help build something you can truly have a stake in, we want to hear from you.

Please apply with your résumé and what excites you about building a new concept.