Sushi Chef - Westport Plaza

Drunken Fish; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant sushi restaurant in St. Louis seeks a skilled sushi chef to prepare high-quality dishes while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and adhering to food handling standards. Candidates should have 2+ years of professional kitchen experience with a passion for the culinary industry and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional kitchen experience preferred, sushi experience a plus.
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including on-call, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality sushi dishes for guests.
• Ensure proper food handling and storage of ingredients.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and adhere to hygiene policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Ability to multitask

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sushi chefs will be responsible for preparing high-quality sushi dishes for our guests while adhering to Drunken Fish recipes and maintaining an exceptionally clean kitchen. Sushi chefs will also manage proper food handling and proper storage of these high cost ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with BKEY and management team
• Ensuring proper preparation, promptness, freshness, and quality of food and adherence to the highest quality food preparation
• Following recipes, including proper measuring, weighing, and mixing of ingredients dictated by the training manual and prep recipe sheets
• Prepares raw fish in an appropriate manner
• Makes sushi rice with perform form and consistency
• Monitors inventory of supplies and handles restocking or prep work in a timely manner
• Implementing hygiene policies and safe food handling practices
• Handle and properly store all ingredients and food
• Maintaining a clean kitchen
• Plating, garnishing, and arranging final presentations of dishes
• Assist with any other needs that may arise
• Coordinating preparation of food for large catering onsite and offsite events
• Assisting with catering and deliveries offsite
• Ensure that all opening and closing tasks are completed smoothly and thoroughly
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workplace
• Accommodating allergies, dietary needs and special requests
• Assist with any marketing events, such as wedding shows, trade shows, offsite events, charity events, etc. as needed

Qualifications

• Follows all federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations outlined by management and the Employee Handbook
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and standards
• Extreme attention to detail and quality
• Uphold personal appearances and professionalism and train this standard to employees
• Follow through with all assigned tasks and be flexible to accommodate quickly to newly assigned duties, including duties which may include other So Hospitality Group brands
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations and excellent problem solving abilities
• Ability to follow verbal directions and also give clear verbal directions
• Ability to multitask and excellent time management skills
• Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
• Required Qualifications
• 18 years or older
• Education: High school or equivalent
• High energy and passion for the industry
• 2+ years professional kitchen experience preferred, sushi experience a plus
• Reliable transportation
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including on-call, days, nights, weekends and holidays