Sushi Chef / Menu Development Consultant

Restaurant is seeking an experienced sushi chef or sushi menu-development consultant to assist with the creation and launch of a new sushi program.

Scope of Work

The selected chef or consultant will work directly with ownership to develop a focused, profitable, and operationally practical opening sushi menu.

Responsibilities and deliverables may include:

• Opening menu recommendations
• Recipe development
• Standardized recipe and product specifications
• Ingredient and portioning standards
• Prep lists and production requirements
• Rolling, cutting, plating, and build instructions
• Demonstrations of preparation and presentation techniques
• Photos or visual examples of completed menu items
• Guidance on sushi-specific ingredients, tools, and equipment
• Assistance identifying and sourcing appropriate products and vendors
• Recommendations for storage, preparation, and service workflow
• Sushi-specific food-handling guidance
• Training and demonstration support for the restaurant team, where required
• Vendor Sourcing

The menu must be visually appealing, profitable, efficient to prepare, and capable of being executed consistently by a trained kitchen team.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates should have:

• Professional sushi preparation experience – this is not for beginners.
• Strong knowledge of sushi rice, ingredients, rolling, cutting, portioning, and presentation
• Experience developing recipes, menus, or standardized kitchen specifications
• An understanding of food cost, yields, waste reduction, and menu profitability
• Strong visual presentation standards
• The ability to teach and demonstrate sushi techniques clearly
• The ability to design a program that can be executed consistently by any cook
• Reliable communication and a collaborative, professional approach

Experience launching a sushi program, consulting for restaurants, developing menus, or training kitchen teams would be a strong asset.

Compensation

$25–$35 per hour, depending on experience.

To Apply

Please submit:

• A summary of your professional sushi experience
• Details of any menu-development, consulting, training, or restaurant-opening experience
• Photos or examples of sushi you have prepared
• Examples of menus you have developed, where available
• Your location and availability
• Your availability for on-site work
• Professional references

Please apply with the subject line:

Sushi Chef / Menu Development

Email: [email protected]