Prep Cook/ Sushi Helper
9 days ago
San Diego
Job Description 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., • 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.