Sushi Chef

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.
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