" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eHead Sushi Chef | Two-Hat Omakase\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"308\"\u003e Hospitality / Travel / Tourism \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"309\"\u003e Chef \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"310\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"311\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 26/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwn the Omakase menu at two-hat Yugen\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e$100K to $120K. Lead your own team\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCapitol Grand, South Yarra. Premium Australian seafood\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYugen | Two-Hat Japanese Omakase | Capitol Grand, South Yarra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThis is not a title. It\u0027s ownership.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eYugen is looking for a Head Sushi Chef to take the Omakase and make it yours. You\u0027ll set the menu, choose the fish, lead the team and stand at the counter with the guest. Two hats, a serious kitchen and the backing of a leading Melbourne hospitality group.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll own\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Omakase menu, from first bite to last \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Seafood selection, supplier relationships and seasonality \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rice, knife work, curing, ageing and every standard behind them \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The sushi team. Hire, train, lead \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The guest at the counter, and the story behind each course \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Costing, utilisation and the numbers that keep it sustainable \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you bring\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Experience leading a sushi section or Omakase in a high-end Japanese kitchen \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Deep technical skill in rice, knife work and traditional technique \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A real understanding of premium seafood and seasonality \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The confidence to lead a team and hold a counter \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Discipline, curiosity and commercial sense \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Real creative control over the direction of Yugen Omakase \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Premium Australian seafood and produce \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Collaboration with experienced culinary leadership \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A platform to build your name in Melbourne dining \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eGreat Omakase is built on consistency, not just creativity. If that\u0027s how you cook, we want to hear from you.\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eApply with your CV\u0026nbsp;and a brief introduction outlining your experience and culinary philosophy.\u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4481263\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "