Launchpad Hospitality is hiring an Executive 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 Executive 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.

• Strong culinary skills which include:
  • Advanced palate
  • Strong spatial reasoning
  • Solid sense of timing
  • Speed and efficiency 
  • Finely tuned sensory skills
  • Expert knife skills 
• Experience costing recipes and recipe input 
• Strong understanding of menu performance to drive profitability
• Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, procedures and equipment
• Expert knowledge of DOH Guidelines
• Highly motivated leader who leads with empathy and inspires their team to achieve a high level of performance:
  • Able to seamlessly work with different personalities and temperaments
• High attention to detail and maintains high standards for quality, cleanliness, presentation, food safety and efficiency
• Exceptional skill with streamlining processes and procedures from a macro and micro level
• Self-starter who takes complete ownership of their work performance 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines 
• Strong financial acumen
• Ability to solve problems independently and delegate as needed 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel.