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Assistant Chef — Learn & Grow | Williamsburg, Brooklyn - Nozomi NYC @Williamsburg

Chef & Cook

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We are a newly opened, 10-seat Japanese open-kitchen restaurant in Williamsburg, offering a chef’s tasting menu with sushi and warm dishes.
We’re a small, close-knit team, and every member plays an important role.


Job Duties

  • Assist the head chef with hot dishes (another assistant focuses on sushi)
  • Take part in the full workflow: prep, cooking, plating, and service
  • Share essential responsibilities with the team, including dishwashing, cleaning, and keeping the kitchen organized
  • Step into a lead role when the chef takes days off

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of cooking and kitchen operations (no need for Japanese cuisine experience)
  • Logical, reliable, and eager to learn
  • Passion for food and hospitality
  • Team player with a positive attitude

Growth & Learning

  • Direct training from the head chef on the full cooking process
  • Learn both hot dishes and sushi-making in a small-team environment
  • Real opportunity to practice leadership by covering chef duties
  • Clear path to grow into a Lead Cook or Sushi Chef role over time

Compensation & Schedule

  • Starting at $18/hr (2-week probation; final rate depends on performance, higher rate possible at interview)
  • 6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day (depending on reservations)

If you’re motivated, passionate about food, and want to grow in a small but ambitious restaurant, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Experience
    Required
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day (depending on reservations)
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

pin icon130 Grand Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 11249, New York

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Chef de Partie / Sous-ChefNew York

Japanese Restaurant • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since August, 2025

We’re a 10-12 seats sushi bar offering tasting menu with sushi and warm dishes. Though we operate in an omakase-style format, no omakase experience required. Great opportunity for a young chef learning new techniques to level up the skills.

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