Sushi Chef Training

[Mattias504]

+1 to all of that. The only way to learn is to get your hands wet.

[bieniek]

When I came to live in this city, for three months I was having only one full time job, and my wife wasnt here yet.
So I decided Im going to go and work for free in the citys best restaurant, though Im not apprentice anymore, I think you can learn something everywhere.
They didnt have space enough in the kitchen for me, so I ended up deboning spanish hams for other company. And I loved it and it teached me a great lot!

[BertMor]

I would shoot Brandon (bwl) or Jon (JBroida). They both are Caucasians who have worked as sushi chef's. they wouold have some valuable insight.

[JanusInTheGarden]

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the advice and tips! I'm definitely going to be researching this very thoroughly--but then again, i was doing that already. Thanks guys!!!

[ajhuff]

Whoa! Just saw you were in Atlanta! I bet you could get your feet wet at Nori Nori. At minimum get some experience on a resume before moving onto a small sushi shop. Caveat Emptor: I give you this advice as a home cook/culinary student not as a pro chef.

-AJ

[JanusInTheGarden]

I haven't been to Nori Nori yet. I'm currently working for a big chef in the inman park area, and I love my job/its great experience. I think I'll have to look for something I can do in the mornings before work--like johnny chance and john doughy were discussing. I'll definitely try to shoot for MF Sushi but I would be flat out shocked if they let me intern over there. Doesn't hurt to try though!

[JohnnyChance]

I'll definitely try to shoot for MF Sushi but I would be flat out shocked if they let me intern over there. Doesn't hurt to try though!

Never underestimate the power of free labor. Even if it is just ***** work for the first month. Remember, a lot of us did the same thing when we started, most likely so did the chefs there. Be enthusiastic and willing and someone will gladly take you on.

[John Sushi]

Hi,

No need to be Japanese to make good Sushi!

I have trained in Europe with www.Sushi-School.com and they were really really good.

I did the 10 days training with 3 different chefs in the kitchenfor 9 students...and learnt sooo much, it's unbelievable!

Long days (9hours) and fun chefs, one Japanese, one Brazilian and one French...a very good mixture of skills and tastes...i am still on a high and it was over a year ago!

I now have my own sushi bar and doing very well!
Knife: Hongasumi Blue Yanagiba sashimi from lohira.

John

[chinacats]

Welcome John!