Sushi Chef

Responsibilities

• Manage sushi and sashimi counter for Playa del Carmen Japanese restaurant
• Execute nigiri, maki, and sashimi daily — emphasis on Caribbean seafood
• Source fresh fish from local Caribbean catch — yellowfin tuna, local shrimp, octopus, grouper
• Produce sushi rice to Japanese standards
• Train assistant sushi cook during peak season

Requirements

• 3–5 years sushi kitchen experience
• Classical sushi training
• Knowledge of local Caribbean seafood for sushi
• English helpful — heavy international tourist clientele

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform
• Access to Caribbean seafood for sushi production

Work environment

Sushi restaurant in Playa's tourist center. 5th Avenue sushi restaurants attract high volume during peak season — speed and consistency are as important as quality at scale.

About the role

Caribbean sushi. Local grouper, Caribbean shrimp, and fresh octopus behind your sushi counter — Mexico's Caribbean offers sushi ingredients that Japanese visitors recognize and respect.