Here is our current and most up-to-date Job Board listing. We post this on our social media once a week (on Mondays), with the hashtag #JKIJobBoard. We include jobs in LA and across the nation. If you want to be added or removed, please e-mail us at hello@JapaneseKnifeImports.com.
Direct Postings
- Electric Bleu - Chef de Partie: $30/hour (craig@electricbleu.com) 6/16/25
- Craig's LA - Sous Chef: $85k/year plus quarterly bonus, healthcare, 401k c 4% match
- Stir Crazy - Line cook / Prep cook: $17.87 - $25.00 + tips (AVG $500-600/week) (caroline@stircrazy.la)
- McCall's Meat & Fish - Prep Cook & Sandwich Team: $18-20 + tips (anthony@mccallsmeatandfish.com)
- New h.wood Group Japanese Concept - Executive Chef: $135K starting (can go up for the right candidate) + healthcare + quarterly bonus (
mteich@thehwoodgroup.com)
Recruiters
hanae@hospitalityconfidential.com (UPDATED 6/23/25)
- Culinary Director, Japanese Concept, San Francisco, up to $150k + Bonus + Benefits and Relocation
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CDC, Seasonal Chef-Driven Concept, San Francisco, up to 115k + Benefits & Relo
- Sous Chef Upscale Estate Events Venue, New Hampshire, up to $70k + Benefits & Relocation
- Exec. Chef, Fine Dining Italian, San Diego, up to $125k + Benefits + Relocation
ally@restaurant-solutions.com (UPDATED 6/30/25)
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Luxe Catering Firm - Exec. Chef $110-130k
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Seasonal Pan-Asian Concept - Exec. Chef $100-120k
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High Quality Casual - Hybrid Chef/GM $85-95k
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Southbay Coastal Cuisine - CDC $80-95k
- Michelin Aspiring Project - Exec Sous + Pastry Chef $90-110k
- Craig's (Nashville, TN) - Exec. Chef $110-110k + relocation
- Cantina Monarca (Seattle, WA) - Exec. Chef $90-120k + relocation
- Wilderness Retreat (Wyoming) - Seasonal Exec Chef $5k-7k/month + housing
- Seasonal Steak & Seafood (Orange County) - Exec Chef $90-100k
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Modern American Restaurant - (Phoenix, AZ) - Exec Chef
- Events-Driven Property (Napa) - Exec Sous Chef $85-95k + relocation
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Coastal Italian (San Diego) - Exec Chef $100-125k + relocation
- And many more on the restaurant solutions website http://www.restaurant-solutions.com/
ddanhi@ddfactor.com (Updated 6/30/25)
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CDC needed for upscale seafood focused restaurant near Palos Verdes. $90K
- SOUS CHEF and Exec. Sous needed for upscale/casual restaurants in South Bay. Must have high standards and want to move up! Up to $85k base
- Chef needed for iconic restaurant on the Westside (LA) for market driven menu. Creative soul wanted. $100K
- Sous Chef needed for high volume, modern Italian restaurant in LAS VEGAS. $75K
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Baker needed for high volume catering company to do pastries, breads and more. Up to $90K base salary
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Sous chef in Las Vegas for quality steakhouse (Stand-alone restaurant. NOT on the strip). Starting base salary up to $75k
