Job Description : Sous Chef — Japanese Bar (Sheraton Grand Bangalore)
Overview
The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations across Sushi, Tempura, Menuri and Robata
Yaki, ensuring high-quality execution, discipline, and team management.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee prep and service for Sushi & Sashimi, Tempura, Menuri, and Robata Grill.
- Ensure accuracy in Japanese techniques : knife skills, frying, grilling, sauce prep, rice handling.
- Maintain consistency in flavour, presentation, temperature, and portioning.
- Manage assigned sections and guide CDPs and DCDPs.
- Ensure recipes, plating guides, and SOPs are followed.
- Support sourcing and quality checks of seafood, Japanese vegetables, miso, dashi, sauces.
- Monitor inventory, storage, FIFO, and par levels.
- Train junior chefs in core skills, hygiene, and mise-en-place.
- Maintain HACCP, hygiene, safety, and smooth coordination across all stations.
Additional Responsibilities
Keeping inventoryMaintaining food costSchedulingOrderingMaintain par stocksDay to day operationsSkills & Qualifications
5+ years in Japanese or Asian kitchens.Strong skills in sushi prep, tempura, soba / yakisoba, and robata grilling.Ability to lead sections and maintain quality under pressure.Strong communication, organisation, and training ability.Knowledge of seafood handling, food safety, and kitchen systems.