Executive Sushi Chef

M Street Entertainment Group is looking to add an Executive Sushi Chef to our team at Virago We are looking for potential team members who are innovative, value growth, and thrive in a team environment.

M Street does more than deliver a remarkable dining experience at our four concepts. We are a team of passionate people who relentlessly seek opportunities to innovate, grow, and deliver incomparable hospitality for our Guests and our Team Members. We are people who think, dream, evolve, and execute while having a great time doing it. We thrive because we are diverse, collaborative, and data-driven. And, did we mention we are obsessed with great food and amazing experiences?

Key Responsibilities:
Hospitality
- Positive, welcoming, sincere - engage Guests and unique individuals and valued members of our community
- Expertly performs the role of “Ambassador” and “Experience Guide”
- Prioritizes the experience of the Guest over personal motivations/interests
- Identifies and executes the “hospitality value add” opportunities

Professionalism
- Arrives at the scheduled time in perfect uniform/appearance standard compliance
- Focused on performance, productivity, and teamwork for the entirety of the shift, start to finish
- Avoids unproductive complaining and negative attitude to managers and teammates - a toxic presence
- Poise under pressure and pace - “Stage Presence”
- Comprehends, masters, and promotes all team standards and policies as a team leader, and promoter of our mission

Teamwork
- Demonstrates a team-first mindset, versus a “mercenary maverick”
- Sets up the team for success with strong execution of opening, running, and closing duties
- Communicates to leadership and teammates when help/assistance is needed
- Seeks to provide help/assistance to teammates (across job functions)
- Provides and receives feedback to and from teammates and leadership team in a positive, professional manner
- Mentors and supports teammates who possess the opportunity for improvement

Leadership Skills
- Aligns with and expertly articulates the organization’s vision and strategy
- Strong and clear communicator
- Champions new ideas with passion and conviction; Proactively drives key initiatives
- Reinforces organizational culture through aspirational behaviors, possibilities v. limitations
- Strong change champion whom offers feedback, then moves forward with execution
- Defines goals and removes barriers to success
- Executing thoughtful and meaningful investment in team member professional growth.
- Continually seek to ensure that all team member(s) activities are value add, align with the organizational strategy, and / or solve meaningful business problems.
- Spends significant time ensuring new team members have tools, equipment, and organization knowledge needed to begin operating.
- Coaches effectively, which is visible in the performance of team members.
Works constructively and calmly under stress and pressure, and keeps others calm by doing so
- Addresses conflict and provides reliable and professional feedback.
- Responds to calls, texts, and e-mails in an appropriate time frame.
- Talk upstream. Seeks assistance when needed; does not speak critically about subordinates, peers or leaders, but speaks with leader for direction and clarity.
- His/her team is recognized as a reliable, valuable partner throughout the organization
- Team reputation is consistent at every touch point – not reliant on a single team member/relationship
- Attracts, develops, and retains“A” players
- Responds resourcefully to changing demands and challenges
- Makes decisions and moves forward
- Holds team members accountable
- A solution provider – not just a problem articulator

Technical Skills: People & Team Member Development:
- Compliance: Abides by and applies organization’s policies and expectations.
- Performance Management. Ensures that each BOH team member and leader is provided with regular feedback, including annual reviews.
- Coaches. Develops underperforming team members as needed and communicates relevant information to other leadership.
- Productivity. Coaching team members on processes, training and procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Works directly with the Operations Support Specialists to assist in scheduling team members.
- Labor Targets and Costs. Schedule appropriately and proactively manage labor according to the needs of the shift.
- Recognition. Uses positive reinforcement to celebrate team members and leaders.
- Systems. Uses Toast, CTUIT, and Dolce to assist in managing labor and communication.
- Provides formal and informal feedback to all levels through candid discussions

Technical Skills: Product:
- Proper food handling. Labeled, dated, covered, iced, drained, temp safe, etc.
- Knowledge and execution of proper fish cutting techniques
- Willingness to master all sushi rolling techniques
- Uphold all safety and sanitation guidelines for handling raw and cooked food
- HACCP. Full knowledge of the plan and how to execute if necessary.
- Quality. All recipes are followed according to specs in the recipe book including the use of measuring utensils; managing ticket times to ensure proper service standards.
- Quality Checking. Daily line checks, tasting and temping all stations for quality and addressing any issues immediately.
- Food notes. Share with all management and staff to guarantee transparent and proper communication.
- BEO’s. Should be able to read and use effectively.

Technical Skills: Product and Supply Ordering:
- Par Levels. Accurate on-hands and written par levels for every order. All orders should be submitted with consistent accuracy and in a timely manner.
- Receiving Orders. All orders are received, inspected, and stored properly to ensure standards are met.
- Product Management. We are never out of product; we are proactive in maintaining quality product and par.
- Collaboration. Partner with the Support Team to maintain efficient food ordering needs in order to maintain an authentic and relevant menu.

Technical Skills: Kitchen Cleanliness & Organization:
- Health Department Score. An excellent health department inspection score is maintained.
- Storage. Walk-in/Freezer/Dry Storage – Kept clean, labeled, organized.
- Cooking Areas. Should be sanitized, free of debris and trash, and organized.
- Loading Dock/ Backdoor. Should be maintained and kept clean at all times.
- Equipment. All equipment is kept in clean working order and immediately reported to the necessary person for any repairs.
- Interior Perimeter. Ceiling, walls, and floors are kept clean and dry at all times.
- Cleanliness of Self and Team. Uniform and appearance of self and team members are maintained.

Technical Skills: Food Cost Control Measures:
- Reduce Waste. Collaborate with the leadership team on reduction strategies; manage waste logs and track costs to share with the team.
- Equipment. Ensures that team members have the needed tools and equipment available to successfully execute their job responsibilities, which also includes managing the cost of the tools.

Lightbulb Mindset
- Seeks to continually improve, to master functions and knowledge; relishes new challenges; embraces innovation; seizes opportunities to expand and sharpen personal/professional skill set; possesses a growth mindset
- Embraces the tremendous dignity and honor of serving and connecting with the individuals of our community as our meaningful purpose and the mission of the team
- Holds oneself, teammates, and leadership team to the highest level of accountability

Benefits Include:
World-class training
Growth opportunities
Free health care
Free parking or Free monthly bus pass
Free mental health resources
Employee assistance program
Free life insurance
50% off food at all M Street concepts
and much more

Core Qualifications
- 2 + years’ experience as Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager or similar sushi leadership role in high volume dining.
- Must have longevity (2 years + under the same restaurant / group).
- Corporate restaurant and independent restaurant experience preferred.
- Verifiable understanding of financial facets of business operations.
- Ability to follow recipes and directions to provide consistency with M Street’s brand pillars.
- Proven experience leading and developing a team, while consistently communicating value and building confidence.
- Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
- Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds
- Open and receptive to feedback
- Strong product knowledge
- Station mastery

M Street Entertainment Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
*About M STREET ENTERTAINMENT LLC*
M Street does more than deliver a remarkable dining experience at our four concepts. We are a team of passionate people who relentlessly seek opportunities to innovate, grow, and deliver incomparable hospitality for our Guests and our Team Members. We are people who think, dream, evolve, and execute while having a great time doing it. We thrive because we are diverse, collaborative, and data-driven. And, did we mention we are obsessed with great food and amazing experiences? Every day, we are able to combine our personal passions for service with our professional passion for being an industry leader, pushing boundaries, leading innovation, and together thriving. We want visionaries… we want passion… we want energy… we want leaders. Be a part of the 2017 “Best Business in Nashville” (NBJ) and the premier lifestyle and hospitality organization in Tennessee.

Job Type: Full-time