Lead Chef

Lead Chef Hako Hako San Diego, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $20

• $40 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications Japanese cuisine Cooking Cleaning Sous chef experience Kitchen organization Full Job Description Hako Hako is a new Japanese cafe/bento concept that is launching in San Diego October/September of this year.

The physical storefront is currently in the permitting phase and is going to be built in front of Uptown Inn by Vantaggio, an up-and-coming hotel in the booming Hillcrest neighborhood. We are currently looking for a chef partner to spearhead the bento production 5 days a week once open. All bentos will be cooked next door in an existing restaurant's kitchen, and will be sold at the cafe storefront where we will also sell coffee/tea and Japanese retail goods. The candidate will also ideally be available for upcoming pop ups prior to opening

• these will take place 1-2 times a month at different businesses in San Diego. For the first year, payment is based on a per bento basis at $5/bento (+ tip)
• with an expectation of an average of ~30 bentos per day for the first few months (which comes out to ~$3K/month).

As we grow our reputation alongside our catering and delivery orders, the goal is to average 50 bentos per day. Once we can sustain this traction for a few months, we would shift from per-bento payment to salary + % of net bento profits. % profit share is dependent on performance and ability to take on more responsibility and
subject to increase as we grow and expand to other locations. This position requires someone who is well versed in basic Japanese home cooking (or willing to learn), organized, and takes ownership in their work. The ideal candidate is someone who is motivated by long-term growth, and is open to a production-based compensation structure in the early stages, with a clear path toward increased earnings, leadership, and profit share as the business scales.

Preferred Requirements:

• Background in Japanese home-style cooking
• doesn't need to be traditionally trained or have specific chef experience.
• Ability to execute consistent, high-quality food at volume (30-50+ bentos/day)
• Organized and clean; understands kitchen systems, prep flow, and food safety
• Comfortable working independently and managing a small-scale production operation
• Able to work early mornings and maintain a reliable 5-day/week schedule
• Some experience with prep planning, ordering, and minimizing food waste
• Physically able to handle standing for extended periods and standard kitchen demands
• Valid food manager's certification (or willingness to obtain) /// Hako Hakoは、今年9月〜10月にサンディエゴでオープン予定の新しいカフェ／弁当コンセプトです。 現在、実店舗は許認可申請の段階にあり、成長著しいヒルクレストエリアにあるホテル「Uptown Inn by Vantaggio」の前に出店予定です。 現在、週5日で弁当の製造をリードしていただけるシェフパートナーを募集しています。弁当は隣接する既存レストランのキッチンで調理し、カフェ店舗にて販売します。カフェではコーヒーやお茶、日本の物販も取り扱う予定です。 最初の1年間は、1個あたり$5（＋チップ）の出来高制となります。最初の数ヶ月は1日平均約30個（＝月約$3,000）を想定しています。ケータリングやデリバリーの拡大とともに、将来的には1日平均50個を目標としています。この水準を数ヶ月安定して達成できた段階で、出来高制から給与＋弁当の純利益に応じた利益分配へ移行する予定です。事業の成長および多店舗展開に伴い、利益分配の割合はさらに増加する可能性があります。 本ポジションでは、基本的な家庭的な和食調理に精通している方、整理整頓ができる方、自身の仕事に責任とオーナーシップを持てる方を求めています。 理想の候補者は、長期的な成長に意欲があり、立ち上げ初期の出来高制の報酬体系に柔軟に対応できる方です。事業の成長に応じて、収入の向上、リーダーシップポジション、利益分配へと明確なステップアップの機会があります。

Pay:

$20.00

• $40.

00 per hour Application Question(s): Please share a brief introduction and explain why this opportunity interests you.

Experience:

Cooking:

2 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person