Sushi Sous Chef - Orion's Roof

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HEI Hotels & Resorts is proud to welcome the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort to our growing portfolio of distinguished properties.

Situated directly on the Virginia Beach boardwalk, this premier oceanfront destination offers sweeping Atlantic views, upscale accommodations, vibrant dining experiences, and modern meeting and event space for both leisure and business travelers.

As part of the dynamic Cavalier Resort campus, the hotel delivers an elevated coastal hospitality experience in one of Virginia's most desirable beachfront communities.

At HEI, we understand that exceptional hotels are built by exceptional people.

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In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence.

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Overview

The Sushi Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the consistent, profitable, safe, and quality-driven daily operation of the kitchen, with primary concentration on sushi, premium seafood, and disciplined station execution.

This role leads a focused sushi area while also maintaining the standard Sous Chef ability to work hot line, cold side, prep, and service-support stations as business levels require.

The Sushi Sous Chef is responsible for sushi product integrity, fish handling, rice quality, mise en place, sanitation, training, station organization, and service execution.

The position helps lead kitchen associates in the Executive Chef's absence or as assigned, reinforces professional brigade culture, and promotes a team-first atmosphere rooted in accountability, cleanliness, urgency, and pride.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Oversee the sushi and assigned kitchen service areas during peak dining periods, ensuring quality, speed, presentation and consistency.


* Prepare and supervise sushi, sashimi, rolls, composed seafood items, sauces, garnishes, rice and related mise en place to established standards.


* Maintain disciplined standards for fish quality, freshness, receiving inspection, temperature control, storage, labeling, rotation, thawing and waste control.


* Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen i...