Japanese-Speaking Sushi & Hot Kitchen Cook

Sociable Tech; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Yama Izakaya is hiring a Japanese-speaking Cook to join our busy kitchen. You will handle hot line cooking, sushi and sashimi preparation, and ensure stock levels are maintained for smooth daily operations.

Experience in a Japanese restaurant or sushi kitchen is required, with knife skills for fish preparation. The role emphasizes high-volume service, food safety, and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese to communicate with kitchen team.
• Proven experience as a cook/chef in a Japanese restaurant or sushi kitchen.
• Knife skills for fish preparation and sashimi.

Responsibilities

• Hot Line & Cooking: cook hot meals per recipes and presentation standards.
• Sushi & Sashimi Prep: prepare rice, fillet fish, slice sashimi and sushi items.
• Supply & Stock Management: monitor inventory and order kitchen supplies.

Skills

Fluent in Japanese

High-volume cooking

Sushi prep & sashimi

Job description

Yama Izakaya is hiring a Japanese-speaking Cook to join our busy kitchen. You will handle hot line cooking, sushi and sashimi preparation, and ensure stock levels are maintained for smooth daily operations.

Experience in a Japanese restaurant or sushi kitchen is required, with knife skills for fish preparation. The role emphasizes high-volume service, food safety, and reliability in a fast-paced environment.