Sushi Chef

Sustainable Restaurant Group; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Life Insurance

401(k)

Vacation time 2 weeks/year

Employee discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bamboo Sushi in Portland, OR is hiring for part-time roles with open availability to join our high-volume team.

Wages are $18.00–$22.00 per hour plus tips, with potential average earnings up to $27.00+ per hour. Benefits include health and life insurance options, 401(k), and vacation time starting from 2 weeks per year for years 1–5.

Join a culture that values diversity, education, and advancement within Bamboo Sushi.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in high-volume and/or guest-facing food service.
• Knowledge in proper food and drink handling & storage.
• Sushi chefs: 1-2 years culinary experience or culinary education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policies, state and food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations with safe, sanitary handling.
• Support continued education on Japanese cuisine and beverages.
• Assist with duties specific to each position as needed.

Skills

High-volume service

Guest-facing service

Culinary experience

Job description

Job Description

Bamboo Sushi is a restaurant of purpose. Through our food, our service and our spirit, we are offering an experience that seeks to inspire.

Health, Wealth, and Happiness:

• Hiring for Part time positions with open availability
• $18.00 - $22.00 / hour with wages + tips averaging up to $27.00 + / hour
• Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options and Life Insurance (for positions averaging 25 hours / week or more)
• Vacation Time, starting at up to 2 weeks accrued / year for years 1-5!
• 401(k)
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Join us in moving the Bamboo Sushi mission forward and bring to the table:

• Following company policies, state and food safety and sanitation standards
• Maintaining clean and organized workstations by always practicing safe and sanitary food handling
• Continued education surrounding Japanese cuisine and beverages
• Additional duties may apply specific to each position
• 1 or more years of experience working in high-volume and/or guest-facing food service preferred
• Knowledge in proper food and drink handling & storage
• Sushi Chefs: 1-2 years culinary experience or culinary education preferred

Sushi Chefs at Bamboo Sushi work with the kitchen and FOH teams to ensure consistent and timely preparation of ingredients & sushi bar menu items.

Sushi Chefs will progress through three stations, dependent on skill level:

1. Roll case: focus on vegetable prep, making sushi rice, and mastering the production of our sushi rolls
2. Front case: focus on fish breakdown, developing expertise of fish cuts, mastering the production of nigiri and sashimi, creating omakase experiences for guests, interacting with guests sitting at sushi bar
3. Wheel: focus on organizing orders coming in with those in production, also making sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast-paced full service restaurant with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently:

• Maneuver about inside the restaurant/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment
• Operate basic office equipment
• Operate basic restaurant equipment
• Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.
• Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers
• Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e., sweet and bitter flavors.
• Work in a noisy/distracting environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process and to perform the essential functions.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone [phone] or in person at 9 SE 3rd Ave, Portland OR 97214.