COOK III

Hotel Nikko San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanpai Bar and Lounge is looking for an experienced Sushi Cook to prepare, organize mise-en-place, and execute sushi and sashimi dishes for dinner service. You will ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the work area according to Health Department standards.

The role requires two years of sushi cook experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to read and follow recipes while communicating effectively in English with guests and staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of Sushi Cook experience, preferably in a high-volume, luxury hotel/restaurant.
• Accurate knife skills and ability to read and follow recipes.
• Ability to communicate in English with staff and guests.
• Direct reporting to the Restaurant Chef.
• Involved in developing sushi offerings and maintaining cooking acumen.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• Ensure proper stock rotation and reduce spoilage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize mise-en-place, and execute sushi and sashimi dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas per Health Department standards.
• Interact with guests and hotel staff in a courteous, professional manner.
• Assist in rotating stock and preventing food spoilage.
• Communicate deficiencies in stock or quality to the Restaurant Chef.
• Work with various personalities with professionalism.
• Adhere to schedules, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Sushi Cook experience

Knife skills

Read recipes

English communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Stock rotation

Sanitation

Job description

Qualifications

The position is responsible for preparing, organizing mise-en-place, and executing all sushi and sashimi dishes. Candidate will be responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of the work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards.

Kanpai Bar and Lounge is open for dinner.

Essential Functions:

• Requires two years Sushi Cook experience, preferably in a high volume, luxury hotel/restaurant.
• Accurate knife skills, and the ability to read and follow recipes and communicate and interact with fellow employees and guests in English.
• This position reports directly to the Restaurant Chef.
• This position will be directly involved in developing the sushi offerings and must have cooking skills and acumen.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area
• Inform Restaurant Chef of deficiencies in stock or quality
• Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff
• Decrease risk of food spoilage through proper rotation of food stock, proper storage of food before and after use, and proper chilling of items used.
• Must be able to work with many types of personalities with professionalism.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail while handling several tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to lift at least 25 LBS
• Ability to stand, reach, push, pull, twist, turn and grasp
• Interpret and comply with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule form
• Must be available to work any shift including weekends and holidays

Important Notice:

1. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records."

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