Job Description
YAMADA KAISEKI
* MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT
4- STAR NEW YORK TIMES
#2 NYT Best New Restaurant 2026
Job Title : Morning Pre-Cook (kaiseki)
Location : 14 Elizabeth Street
Reports To: Chef Isao Yamada- San
Kooth Hospitality Group is seeking a morning prep cook to work alongside Chef Isao Yamada- San to assist in the following areas from
9am-4:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Receiving and checking orders Fish Fillet Inventory Prepare Family Meal The Prep cook will also help in other areas while supporting chefs in maintaining impeccable sanitation standards.
Requirements: - Ability to perform a variety of fish fabrication techniques
- Ability to maintain the highest standards Food Safety and Sanitation practices with attention to detail
Skills, Abilities and Experience: - 1+ years of work in a Sushi/ kaiseki restaurant
- Knowledge of fish butchery and preparation
- Previous New York fine-dining restaurant experience is a plus but not mandatory
Key Responsibilities: - NYC Food Protection Course Certification (preferred)
- Ensures the highest food quality appropriate to the market by assisting Chef Yamada in all areas of kitchen operations
- Adheres to our standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
- Ensures proper staffing and adequate supplies for all stations
- Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness
- Oversees the seasonings, portions, and appearance of food service in the operations.
- Works closely with Chef Yamada to ensure correct preparation and delivery times are kept and food quality is maintained
- Assures proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices are followed.
- Ensures cleaning check list are signed off on a daily basis.
- Assists Head Chef in checking and ordering fresh products and dry storage items required by kitchen sections
- Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last minute changes to reservations
- Confers closely and regularly with the Head Chef.
- Menu Development : Work closely with the culinary team to develop creative menus that reflect seasonal trends, member preferences, and the evolving nature of the omakase dining experience.
YAMADA Is a one Michelin Star restaurant, 4- Stars by The New York Times and most recently #2 Best New Restaurant in the NYT 2026. Chef Isao Yamada-San's menu draws on many sources of inspiration, from the city he loves to a family history rich with hospitality and a passion for food. His approach to dishes he has cooked for many years are classics reimagined; other's are fresh approaches to dishes he has cooked for many years; still others are new and innovations, highlighting the best of each season.
YAMADA Is a kaiseki restaurant with a multi-sensory dining experience guided by the principles of seasonality (shun), harmony (chōwa), and mindfulness (ikigai), Our cuisine blends tradition with innovation, rooted in Japanese fundamentals and presented in chef Yamada's distinctive, refreshing style.
The wine program is curated by the sommelier team and Chef Yamada-San, featuring a unique comprehensive wine list specifically designed to compliment Chef Yamada- San's Kaiseki menu. Featuring the best producers from Italy, France, and the U.S.A and around the globe. The restaurants design is a minimalistic style, channeling crisp, clean, modern and traditional sophistication.
***Candidates with a deep passion for Japanese cuisine need only apply**
Job Tags
Full time, Seasonal work, Day shift