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Head Sushi Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Nashville 5th & B

Location: Nashville, TN

Position: Executive Sushi Chef
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 + quarterly bonuses

The Role:
As the Executive Sushi Chef, you’ll collaborate with our Executive Chef and General Manager to create memorable guest experiences and a positive kitchen culture. You’ll lead BOH operations, focusing on quality, creativity, and operational excellence to bring our signature sushi experience to life.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive Pay: $80,000 - $90,000
  • Bonuses: Quarterly bonus opportunities
  • Health Benefits: Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, plus health savings options
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Discount: 50% off at all Flagship Restaurant Group locations

Preferred Experience:

  • 3-5 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume setting
  • Culinary education preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Office; Compeat Advantage experience is a plus
  • Skills in food planning, purchasing, sanitation, and personnel management

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all sushi preparation and execution, ensuring exceptional quality, precision, and consistency in every roll, cut, and plate
  • Maintain expert knowledge of fish quality, handling, storage, and rotation to protect product integrity and uphold company standards
  • Enforce strict safety, allergy-awareness, and sanitation protocols for raw seafood, tools, and workspaces
  • Manage ordering, inventory systems, product yields, and waste reduction to support accurate food cost and profitability targets
  • Help train, and develop a high-performing sushi team of 10+, providing mentorship, clear expectations, and hands-on coaching
  • Coordinate with the Director of Operations and leadership team on vendor partnerships and ordering processes
  • Maintain a professional, collaborative, and inclusive environment that supports growth, accountability, and guest hospitality
  • Ensure smooth kitchen flow by communicating prep priorities, shift expectations, and accurate production levels

At Flagship, we create experiences that leave an impact. This stays true to our employees just as much as our guests. Removing barriers of language, race, sexual orientation, and culture, our team and guests have our promise of being a restaurant group that embraces the concept where everyone belongs. We are committed to empowering growth, instilling hospitality knowledge, and building a career path in an environment of respectful inclusion.

Flagship Restaurant Group may conduct a background check as part of the hiring process, in accordance with applicable laws. We also believe in second chances—a prior conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment. All applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and overall fit for the role.

Flagship Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagship Restaurant Group participates in the E-Verify program

Learn more about us! flagshiprestaurantgroup.com

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