Sashimi & Sushi Chef (Full-Time 5 Day Roster)

BOTO at Tanglin Mall | Little Farms

Bring your craft. Help shapesomething new.

Little Farms is opening BOTO, acontemporary Japanese restaurant at Tanglin Mall, on December 2026. We are looking for skilled Sushi & Sashimi Chefs to join our openingkitchen team.

Our menu brings together traditional andcontemporary sashimi, signature nigiri and hibachi charcoal grilling. You willwork with exceptional ingredients, including Southern Bluefin tuna, Hiramasakingfish, Ora King salmon and Japanese A5 wagyu, alongside a dedicated fishdry-aging programme.

This is an opportunity to take pride in yourcraft, contribute your ideas and help establish a distinctive new restaurant,supported by our Head Chef and Little Farms’ wider culinary team.

What you’ll be doing

• Let exceptional ingredients shine — prepare and present sashimi, sushi and contemporary Japanese dishes with consistency, care and attention to detail.
• Take pride in your technique — prepare fish, sushi rice and nigiri with precise knife work, portioning and presentation.
• Help refine our dishes — contribute to recipe testing, tastings and seasonal offerings alongside the Head Chef.
• Protect quality and freshness — follow rigorous procedures for raw-fish handling, storage, temperature control, labelling and stock rotation.
• Run a well-organised station — manage preparation, maintain cleanliness and minimise waste throughout service.
• Deliver excellent service — work closely with kitchen and service colleagues so that every dish reaches our guests at its best.
• Share your knowledge — support junior colleagues and help develop their skills and confidence.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant professional experience preparing sushi and sashimi in a quality Japanese restaurant.
• Strong fish preparation and knife skills, with the ability to produce consistent sashimi, sushi rice and nigiri.
• Sound knowledge of seafood quality, Japanese ingredients and safe handling practices for raw fish.
• The ability to organise your station and maintain standards during busy services.
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach and a willingness to learn and support others.
• Pride in your work and a commitment to creating an excellent customer experience.
• Experience in Japanese charcoal grilling or fish dry-aging would be an advantage. Your principal focus will be sushi and sashimi.

What you can look forward to

• Monthly and annual EBITDA-based bonuses, rewarding your contribution to the restaurant’s profitability.
• A place in BOTO’s opening team, helping establish our food quality and kitchen standards.
• Exceptional ingredients and opportunities to develop your skills alongside experienced chefs.
• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your capabilities and the business develop.
• A working environment that values teamwork, respect and continuous improvement.
• Staff discounts of 40% in our restaurants and 30% in our grocery stores.

Preferred start: late November2026, allowing time for team training and opening preparation.

Bring your passion for Japanesecuisine to BOTO.

Apply with your CV, earliest available startdate and a brief description of your sushi and sashimi experience. Photographsof your work are welcome.