Sous Chef at Nami Nori Atlantic Park – Virginia Beach, Virginia

Launchpad Hospitality is hiring a Sous Chef to join the team at Nami Nori's new Virginia Beach location, an iconic restaurant where Pharrell Williams is a partner. We’re looking for someone energetic, experienced, and ready to take on a leadership role—someone passionate about great food, exceptional service, and inspiring a team. Nami Nori was the first to specialize in open-style sushi hand rolls in New York City. Our mission is to build a global fanbase for temaki through omotenashi—the Japanese art of gracious hospitality.

POPULAR ACCLAIM:

• 82.1K followers on Instagram
• ?? The New York Times “Nami Nori Gets Hand Rolls Right, and Other Details Too”
• Michelin Guide “Nami Nori Brings Creative Hand-Rolled Sushi to NYC's West Village”
• The NEW YORKER “Nami Nori’s Hand Rolls Are Worth the Wait”
• And more…

BENEFITS

• 56 hours paid time off annually
• Additional 40 hours vacation time annually for management
• Medical, dental & vision health insurance programs with employer contribution
• Additional pre-tax health care spending program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee dining discounts at any Nami Nori location
• Opportunity to grow professionally with a growing company

If you have these qualities, we want to meet you:

• Great passion for people and hospitality
• Exceptional communication skills
• Natural leader
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask & problem solve
• Entrepreneurial & results driven
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability (able to work nights, weekends, and holidays)
• 2+ years of experience in a similar position

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sous Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine in all kitchen operations. This includes food production, coaching and training, ordering & inventory, and maintaining department of health standards and compliance with all regulations..

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Customer Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Time Management
• Creativity in Food Preparation
• Culinary Knowledge
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Compliance With Health Standards
• Inventory Management
• Collaboration With Kitchen Staff
• Problem Solving Under Pressure
• Crisis Management
• Effective Communication in a Team Setting
• Strategic Planning
• Passion for culinary arts
• Effective Decision Making
• Ability to Work Collaboratively