JOB SUMMARY

The Prep Cook/ Sushi Helper supports our sushi chefs by preparing ingredients, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and assisting in the creation of high-quality sushi dishes. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to learn the art of sushi preparation. He/she is also responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen and work areas while minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production ratio.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To include but not limited to:

• Prepare and portion ingredients such as fish, vegetables, and rice according to recipes and chef instructions.
• Assist sushi chefs with rolling sushi, cutting fish, and assembling dishes as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, tools, and kitchen equipment.
• Providing and maintaining high-quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving all food.
• Maintaining solid knowledge of all food products and being able to skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Responsible for preparation of all aspects of restaurant foods, hot and cold; including banquets and special events.
• Ensuring that all food quality meets specifications and guarantees.
• Maintaining a solid knowledge, understanding, and preparation of base sauces, stocks, and soups.
• Regularly restock all kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Properly labeling and dating all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Maintains cooling logs using a 6-hour cooling process.
• Keeping the kitchen, a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in which to work; making sure all kitchen sanitation standards are met.
• Assisting the Chefs in all health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Assisting in lowering all food costs and waste.
• Ensuring all products are rotating on a first-in, first-out philosophy.
• Ensuring all requisitions are processed properly and placed in the designated area.
• Assisting as needed in execution of service.
• Maintains a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Working as a team, assisting all guests’ and employees’ needs and inquiries.
• Effectively communicating with management, chefs, and service staff to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees.
• Following all procedures and policies set forth by the company, division, and department.
• Following all health and safety regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Include equipment knowledge/use)

• 2 Years minimum experience in a similar position preferred.
• Previous kitchen or food prep experience preferred; sushi experience a plus.
• Basic comprehension of English oral and written language
• Ability to read and measure recipes.
• Able to apply basic knife skills required for preparation.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Exhibits a basic knowledge, understanding, and application of various cooking techniques.
• Basic knowledge of cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine, knives, oven, grill/stove burners, microwave appliances, brazier, steam kettles.
• Experience with the interior of hotels, in restaurants and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam, and extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation rules and regulations.