Displaced Here to Serve Restaurants chef finds job at Genki
In the wake of the closure earlier this month of Here to Serve Restaurants group, hundreds of restaurant employees have found themselves out of a job. While the Atlanta-area community has rallied to support those affected by the layoffs , Here to Serve employees from the front and back of the house are looking to get back into the workforce. Among the first hires announced is that of Jimmy Meas.
Meas, the former Here to Serve executive sushi chef who spent nearly 20 years with that company, has been named executive chef at Genki Noodles and Sushi .
In his new role, Genki will oversee the menu development and execution for Genki, which focuses on sushi as well as Asian fusion cuisine. According to a press release, “Meas will bring his personal touch to Genki’s newly launched lunch and dinner menus that combine traditional favorites with new rolls, numerous gluten free and vegan and vegetarian options.”
Genki operates locations in Buckhead, Virginia Highlands and The Prado in Sandy Springs, as well as a food truck.
Former Here to Serve employees filed a lawsuit against the restaurant group seeking unpaid wages.
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Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.
