About the role

We're looking for an experienced Sushi Chef to join our Sachi team as we prepare for the season. We're after someone who is confident in their skills, takes pride in their craft and can work efficiently in a busy kitchen without compromising quality. Working alongside our existing kitchen team, you'll be involved in preparing sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi to a consistent standard, handling, portioning and preparing fresh seafood with care and precision, maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety, supporting daily preparation, stock management and kitchen operations, and working collaboratively with the team during busy lunch and dinner services.

Key responsibilities

- Preparing sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi to a consistent standard

- Handling, portioning and preparing fresh seafood with care and precision

- Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety

- Supporting daily preparation, stock management and kitchen operations

- Working collaboratively with the team during busy lunch and dinner services

About you

- Proven experience working as a sushi chef in a professional kitchen

- Confident knife skills and knowledge of Japanese seafood preparation

- Strong understanding of sushi rice, fish handling and food safety





- Ability to work independently and perform under pressure

- A positive attitude, reliability and a willingness to work as part of a team

- Experience with premium seafood, fish butchery or omakase-style service will be highly regarded

About us

Sachi is a Japanese restaurant in the heart of Melbourne CBD, specialising in seafood, sushi, sashimi and our signature chirashi don. With a strong focus on quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation and Japanese techniques, we aim to deliver food that is exact in execution while keeping the dining experience relaxed and approachable. Sachi is part of Clove Group, a Melbourne-based hospitality collective bringing together distinct venues with a shared passion for good food, thoughtful hospitality and great people.

Benefits

- $33–$45 per hour, depending on experience and ability, plus super

- Shifts across lunch and dinner services

- The opportunity to work with premium seafood and learn different Japanese preparation techniques

- A supportive, collaborative kitchen environment

- The potential for ongoing employment beyond the summer season

- Opportunities to grow within Clove Group

Interested? Send out your resume and Cover Letter to:
••••@clovegroup.com.au

Alternatively, apply here

📌 Experienced Sushi Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 380 RUSSELL
📍 Melbourne