sushi chef

Bambu Restaurant; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dining establishment in Ottawa is seeking an experienced chef with expertise in sushi preparation and a strong background in Japanese cuisine. The role involves supervising kitchen staff, estimating supply costs, and ensuring high food quality standards. Additionally, the chef will train staff and develop new recipes, ensuring a fast-paced, efficient kitchen environment. This position offers a vibrant work setting with opportunities for innovation and leadership.

Benefits

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Diversity training

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in a restaurant kitchen.
• Ability to prepare and cook specialty foods.
• Experience with sushi preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items.
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs and kitchen workers.
• Train staff in preparation and cooking of food.

Skills

Leadership

Team player

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Urban area

Ranks of chefs

• Sushi chef
• Head chef
• Chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• 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
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Provide staff training

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Cuisine specialties

• Sushi preparation techniques
• Japanese cuisine

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood
• Stocks, soups and sauces

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlinesHandling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities