sous-chef

Sushi S Japanese Restaurant; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sushi S Japanese Restaurant in Burnaby seeks an experienced Sous-Chef to lead our kitchen team and oversee line cooks in a busy, authentic Japanese dining setting.

You will supervise specialty chefs and kitchen staff, create new recipes, train cooks in preparation, cooking and plating, plan menus, and ensure quality across sushi and Japanese dishes, including accommodations for allergies.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 3–5 years of kitchen/restaurant experience.
• Experience in sushi prep and Japanese cuisine desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Skills

Sushi prep

Japanese cuisine

Fish & seafood

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Restaurant

Ranks of chefs

• Sous-chef

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Sushi preparation techniques
• Japanese cuisine

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood