Company Overview:
At NetCost Market we strive to meet the highest standards. Fresh produce, value for money, and a uniquely positive shopping experience are the foundations on which we operate, bringing the complete shopping experience to the community.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Sushi Chef is responsible for preparing sushi and side items for our guests in accordance with NetCost Sushi food preparations and service guidelines. Primarily works in front of guests while preparing foods at the sushi bar and ensuring a fun and inviting experience. Monitors and ensures the portioning of foods prepared at the sushi bar and maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the sushi bar and equipment.
- Greets and welcomes guests upon arrival to the sushi section
- Responds promptly and courteously to guest requests and provides guests with information about foods. Ensures guests are satisfied with food quality and service while communicating with the server assigned to the sushi bar for the shift
- Performs shift opening and closing duties as assigned to include cleaning the glass cases, cutting boards, fryers, grills, equipment and floors
- Is knowledgeable about and complies with the Company’s standards on food portioning, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen recipes, policies and procedures
- Ability to prepare food for consumption with background knowledge of proper techniques and equipment to be used
- Maintains kitchen, cooking areas, sushi counters, kitchen equipment and food storage areas clean, sanitary and organized. Reports any kitchen/sushi equipment or maintenance issues to the manager
- Adheres to the Company’s guidelines on proper food presentation and garnishes for all dishes. Properly handles ready to eat food that is served raw
- Must possess excellent customer service skills. Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism when interacting with customers
- Must possess excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate and understand customers
- Handles, stores, labels, and rotates foods properly and in accordance with public health safety, state and local laws
- Ensure that all garbage cans in the department have tightly closed lids on top of them at all times; it is a MUST that gloves get changed after each garbage disposal
- Must be able to perform a variety of physical activities including, but not limited to, standing for long periods of time, climbing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, julienne, whip, beat, maintain holding temperature, chill, freeze or otherwise produce food
- Must successfully pass NetCost Market Training programs
- Previous experience as sushi chef highly desirable
- Approved food handling training as required by local laws
- Presents a clean and neat appearance and uses a courteous manner with all guests
- Assists with the preparation of sushi items and sushi helpers as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency degree
- Prior knowledge of working and making sushi (at least 2 years)
- Must be 18 and over
- Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems
- Able to work well with others as a team member
- A passion for serving people
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs