Foundational Training:
Bringing your team to life through food.
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We train your team, building real capability around the food you serve—front and back of house.
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We upskill your chefs with deep, real-world Japanese culinary knowledge—not just formats to copy.
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Every training is adapted to your kitchen, your offer, and your team’s current capability.
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We focus on teaching the why, not just the what—so your team understands how the food works, and why it matters.
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We also work with your front of house team so they can tell the story of your food with clarity and confidence.
Training may vary depending on your kitchen, budget, and team capability.
We scope each project collaboratively
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Kitchen Immersion & Capability Review
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A practical, high-level review to assess current systems and Japanese culinary readiness.
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Prep Systems & Kitchen Flow Coaching
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Guidance on efficient flow and mise en place structure for a Japanese-led kitchen.
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Core Principles
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Teaching Japanese culinary foundations:
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shun (seasonality), gokan (the five senses), umami layering, tare logic, and plating systems.
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Technique Training
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Sushi rice, nimono (simmering), tare (sauce prep), robata (grill), knife handling, plating structure.
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Front of house Storytelling Support
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Help your front-of-house team understand the offer, communicate dishes, and connect guest experience to the food’s cultural foundations.
You will leave with...
In kitchen, In-partnership
We work alongside your team—training through real dishes, service, and prep systems. Not in theory, but in action.
Modular and chef -led
Upskilling happens at any level: 1:1 with your head chef or across the full brigade. What we teach adapts to your team, kitchen, and goals.
Teach the ‘why’
From shun and umami layering to plating and prep flow—we embed the principles behind Japanese food so your team can apply, adapt, and grow.
Capability builds through the menu
Seasonal menus, pop-ups, and dish creation become the training ground—building internal strength that evolves with your offer.
Our services are built collaboratively, with deep food thinking and long-term operational fit.
"Chef Hideki's approach to team training has been transformative for our restaurant. He developed a comprehensive program that equipped our staff with both technical skills and cultural understanding of Japanese cuisine. His approachable teaching style created a supportive learning environment where team members feel empowered to grow. The knowledge he's shared extends beyond cooking techniques to include the philosophy and traditions behind each dish, elevating our entire service experience."