Position Summary :
Sushi Chef is responsible for preparing sauces and sushi items for our guests
in accordance with the restaurant’s food preparations and service
guidelines. Primarily works in front
of guests while preparing foods at the sushi bar and ensuring a fun and
inviting experience. Monitors and
ensures the portioning of foods prepared at the sushi bar and maintains the
cleanliness and sanitation of the sushi bar area and equipment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
In accordance
with the restaurant’s service and cooking procedures :
Greets
and welcomes guests upon arrival to the sushi bar / lounge area.
be responsible for the preparation of a variety of meats, seafood, poultry,
vegetables and other food items for cooking using a variety of kitchen
equipment (including but not limited to broilers, ovens, grills, and
fryers)
Responds
promptly and courteously to guest requests and provides guests with
information about food.
Ensures
guests are satisfied with food quality and service.
Performs
shift opening and closing duties as assigned to include cleaning the neta
cases, cutting boards, equipment, and floors.
knowledgeable about and complies with the Company’s standards on food
portioning, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen recipes, safety and
sanitation standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintains
kitchen, cooking areas, sushi counters, kitchen equipment, refrigeration
units and food storage areas clean, sanitary, and organized.
Reports
any kitchen / sushi equipment or maintenance issues to the manager on duty
MOD) and head sushi chef.
Adheres
to the Company’s guidelines on proper food presentation and garnishes for all
dishes.
Properly
handles ready to eat food that is served raw.
Handles,
stores, labels, and rotates foods properly and in accordance with public
health safety, state, and local laws.
Follows
Ecosure Best Practices for food handling and storage.
Uses
knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, julienne,
whip, beat, maintain holding temperature, chill, freeze or otherwise produce
food for dining room, sushi lounge and bar.
Keeps
Head Sushi Chef informed of inventories and immediately reports any issues
with defective products or equipment.
Presents
a clean and neat appearance and uses a courteous manner with all guests.
Immediately
notifies MOD when guests are not satisfied with their experience or if an
accident occurs.
Adheres
to Company guidelines on alcoholic beverage service.
Assists with the preparation of sushi items and sushi helpers as
required.
Participates and joins restaurant staff in ensuring guest
special occasion celebrations are memorable.
Upon request or at the direction of the company, may be asked to
photograph and / or be photographed with guests.
Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Job Requirements :
Must successfully pass the Company’s sushi chef training
program and cooking procedures.
- Previous experience as sushi chef highly desirable.
- Culinary degree a plus.
- Approved food handling training as required by local laws.