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Sushi Chef

Hotel and Catering Personnel
Cape Town Full-day Full-time

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

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