Sushi Chef

Spinneys Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinneys Philippines is seeking a skilled Sushi Chef to join our Fresh Food team. You will prepare a variety of sushi and Japanese dishes, ensuring freshness, quality, and presentation.

The ideal candidate has hands-on sushi experience, strong knife skills, and a keen eye for detail. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required, with a focus on food safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in sushi preparation and knife skills.
• Attention to detail and high standards of presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nigiri, maki, uramaki, sashimi, and other Japanese items.
• Handle sushi-grade fish and ingredients properly.
• Maintain taste, quality, portioning, and presentation of all sushi products.
• Demonstrate knife skills and proper prep techniques.
• Ensure correct handling, storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene.
• Monitor freshness and quality during prep and display.
• Prepare products per recipes and production requirements.
• Ensure proper presentation, packaging, and display.
• Keep prep area clean and organized.
• Minimize food waste while maintaining quality.
• Collaborate with Fresh Food and Operations teams to meet daily production.
• Perform other duties related to food prep as needed.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

Culinary training or certification

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Sushi Chef to join our Fresh Food team. The Sushi Chef will be responsible for preparing a variety of sushi and Japanese food products while ensuring consistent quality, freshness, presentation, food safety, and hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in sushi preparation, strong knife skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced food production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of sushi products including nigiri, maki, uramaki, sashimi, and other Japanese food items.
• Prepare and handle sushi-grade fish, seafood, rice, vegetables, and other ingredients properly.
• Maintain consistent taste, quality, portioning, and presentation of all sushi products.
• Demonstrate excellent knife skills and proper food preparation techniques.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene.
• Monitor product freshness and quality throughout the preparation and display process.
• Prepare sushi products according to established recipes, standards, and production requirements.
• Ensure products are properly presented, packaged, and displayed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sushi preparation area and equipment.
• Minimize food waste while maintaining product quality.
• Work closely with the Fresh Food and Operations teams to meet daily production requirements.
• Perform other duties related to food preparation and production as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sushi Chef, or similar Japanese cuisine position.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation and Japanese food techniques.
• Excellent knife-handling and food preparation skills.
• Knowledge of proper seafood and sushi ingredient handling.
• Good understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in food presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods.
• Willing to work on weekends, holidays, and shifting schedules as required.
• Culinary training or certification is an advantage.