Dynamic Kitchen Prep: Learn Sushi & Grow in Culinary

Yama Sushi Marketplace; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Yama Sushi Marketplace in Los Angeles is opening a Sherman Oaks location, with training at San Gabriel, Koreatown, or Mar Vista. Your home store will shift to Sherman Oaks once operations are ready, supporting quality and speed in sushi prep.

The Kitchen Prep Team Member provides ingredient prep, hot food cooking, station setup, and kitchen cleanliness to ensure consistent, high-quality offerings. Base hourly pay is $20–$25, with tips averaging $3–$5 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen prep experience preferred but not required.
• Food Handler Certification (or obtained within 2 weeks of 1st work day)
• Eagerness to grow within culinary or sushi-focused roles

Responsibilities

• Assist with prepping ingredients (cutting vegetables, preparing chicken portions, marinating fish collars)
• Frying, breading chicken, spam, shrimp, curry bread, dumplings
• Stock and organize stations with fresh ingredients, tools, and packaging
• Wash and sanitize prep surfaces, tools, and storage containers
• Follow all food safety and hygiene protocols (glove use, labeling, temp logs)
• Assist in wrapping, garnishing, assembling and cutting basic rolls or platters as directed
• Support dishwashing and general kitchen cleaning tasks

Skills

Learn sushi techniques

Follow instructions

Work ethic

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Yama Sushi Marketplace in Los Angeles is opening a Sherman Oaks location, with training at San Gabriel, Koreatown, or Mar Vista. Your home store will shift to Sherman Oaks once operations are ready, supporting quality and speed in sushi prep.

The Kitchen Prep Team Member provides ingredient prep, hot food cooking, station setup, and kitchen cleanliness to ensure consistent, high-quality offerings. Base hourly pay is $20–$25, with tips averaging $3–$5 per hour.