Yugen | Two-Hat Japanese Omakase | Capitol Grand, South Yarra
This is not a title. It's ownership.
Yugen is looking for a Head Sushi Chef to take the Omakase and make it yours. You'll set the menu, choose the fish, lead the team and stand at the counter with the guest. Two hats, a reliable kitchen and the backing of a leading Melbourne hospitality group.
What you'll own
The Omakase menu, from first bite to last
Seafood selection, supplier relationships and seasonality
Rice, knife work, curing, ageing and every standard behind them
The sushi team. Hire, train, lead
The guest at the counter, and the story behind each course
Costing, utilisation and the numbers that keep it sustainable

What you bring
Experience leading a sushi section or Omakase in a high-end Japanese kitchen
Deep technical skill in rice,



knife work and traditional technique
A real understanding of premium seafood and seasonality
The confidence to lead a team and hold a counter
Discipline, curiosity and commercial sense

What you get
Real creative control over the direction of Yugen Omakase
Premium Australian seafood and produce
Collaboration with experienced culinary leadership
A platform to build your name in Melbourne dining

Excellent Omakase is built on consistency, not just creativity. If that's how you cook, we want to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and a brief introduction outlining your experience and culinary philosophy.

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