Sushi Chef - OMAKAI sushi Coconut Grove at OMAKAI Sushi Coconut Grove LLC

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob descriptionGeneral InfoCome join an amazing team with great pay, benefits, positive vibes, and a great educational opportunity.Job purposeSushi Chefs are essential members of a sushi restaurant’s team. Sushi Chefs are the heart of the kitchen and ensure that the highest quality product is served to our customers. Successful Sushi Chefs at OMAKAI sushi are not only talented sushi makers but are also brand advocates willing to serve a consistent product by following specific recipes, and preparation instructions and ensuring that chefs and cooks are doing the same. Sushi Chefs must be capable of ordering products and maintaining inventory with the restaurant’s best interest in mind. Last but not least, Sushi Chefs must be able to maintain a professional demeanor at all times, lead by example, and hold themselves to the highest of standards.Duties and responsibilitiesEnsure quality of food – this includes ensuring that all items are prepared accurately and to the highest of standards after being sent out of the kitchenKnow the menu – this position requires learning the entire food menu thoroughly and properlyMinimize waste of all food and kitchen itemsClean and filet fish – this includes skillfully cleaning and cutting a variety of fish and mollusksMake and prepare nigiri, handrolls, sashimi, and other food itemsPrepare rice – this includes properly washing, cooking, cutting, and preparing sushi rice according to a specific process and recipeOversee inventory – this includes ensuring inventory and supplier order accuracy, such as ordering the proper amount of fish as needed and ensuring that the order matches the items receivedContribute to kitchen personnel trainingPerform side jobs – this position requires performing side job duties after, during, and after each shift, including cleaning work stations at the end of each meal period and food stored away in the appropriate mannerAbide by all federal, state, and local labor health and safety lawsQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredThree years of sushi-making experience requiredJapanese cuisine knowledge requiredDisplay a positive and friendly attitude at all timesMaintain a professional demeanor at all timesAbility to:Provide top-notch customer serviceEducate customers and staff about our products and processesMake recommendationsAdhere to the company’s food allergy policiesHandle food in a safe and hygienic manner that adheres to all company and government policies and protocols.Work in a teamCommunicate well with staff, management, and customers, even under pressureLearn and memorize an entire menu to detailSolve basic math problems * Willingness to take instructions in a professional and understanding mannerWorking conditionsMostly indoor dining working environment in a restaurant that handles a variety of fish, seafood, vegetables, fruits, wheat products, rice, dry seaweed, sauces, and many other food and beverage products. Candidates with food allergies must inform management during the application process. Noise levels may vary depending on how busy the restaurant is. The kitchen is an enclosed environment with a single food dispatch window with a view of the entire dining floor.Physical requirementsEmployee must be able to stand for long periods of time. Job requires handling knives in order to filet and clean fish and constant contact with a variety of seafood and other food products. Job requires some bending and kneeling in order to reach certain items such as plates, spoons, knives, sauces, dry food items, desserts, etc… Job requires moderate lifting (maximum 65 lbs.). Job requires maneuvering between tabletops, kitchen equipment, and corners.Direct reportsGeneral Manager, Kitchen Manager, and OwnersBenefits:Employee discountFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offExperience level:1 yearRestaurant type:Casual dining restaurantFine dining restaurantShift:10-hour shift12-hour shift8-hour shiftDay shiftNight shiftWeekly day range:Monday to FridayWeekend availabilityExperience:Restaurant experience: 2 years (Preferred)Shift availability:Day Shift (Preferred)Night Shift (Preferred)Work Location: In person