Description:
RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Creating & preparing a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish (for example, salmon, tuna, unagi)
- Prepare appetizers, soups and salads that are close to the philosophy of Japanese cuisine
- Manage and lead the kitchen staff in head chef’s absence
- Coordinate with our wait staff to ensure proper cooking, considering special requests and food allergies
- Provides guidance & training to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation and dish plating
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Oversee and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients, including proper dating and quality assurance
- Improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training opportunities
- Monitor and maintain hygiene and health and safety principles
Requirements:
- Creating & preparing a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish (for example, salmon, tuna, unagi)
- Prepare appetizers, soups and salads that are close to the philosophy of Japanese cuisine
- Manage and lead the kitchen staff in head chef’s absence
- Coordinate with our wait staff to ensure proper cooking, considering special requests and food allergies
- Provides guidance & training to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation and dish plating
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Oversee and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients, including proper dating and quality assurance
- Improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training opportunities
- Monitor and maintain hygiene and health and safety principles
- Matric, Culinary Diploma preferred
- Preferably +/- 4 years previous experience in a senior chef role
- Work experience as a Sushi Chef or at an Asian restaurant
- Good knowledge of various sushi types and sushi-rolling techniques
- Own transport with valid driver’s license
- Ability to work both fast and accurately
- Leadership and management skills
- Able to work in a team
- Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook)
- Exceptional customer-service skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, public holidays, weekends)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Creative problem-solving skills
REQUIREMENTS:
- Matric, Culinary Diploma preferred
- Preferably +/- 4 years previous experience in a senior chef role
- Work experience as a Sushi Chef or at an Asian restaurant
- Good knowledge of various sushi types and sushi-rolling techniques
- Own transport with valid driver’s license
- Ability to work both fast and accurately
- Leadership and management skills
- Able to work in a team
- Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook)
- Exceptional customer-service skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, public holidays, weekends)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Creative problem-solving skills
06 May 2025;
from:
careers24.com