Sushi Cook

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Charles Town seeks a skilled Asian Cuisine Cook with at least 2 years of experience. You will report to the Sushi Sous Chef, prepare a variety of Asian dishes, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. We value your career growth and provide competitive benefits including medical coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Asian Cuisine and 2 years experience in an Oriental-style kitchen.
• 1-3 years in a high-volume restaurant with emphasis on Asian Cuisine is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Sushi Sous Chef and works with Cooks for job assignments.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of Asian dishes.
• Ensures kitchen is clean and organized.

Skills

Knowledge of Asian Cuisine

Ability to prepare Nigiri and maki

Experience in Chinese cuisine

Bilingual speaking skills

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Reports to Sushi Sous Chef and works with Cooks for job assignments for the day.
• Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts.
• Successfully produces a variety of Asian dishes for consumption in dining areas at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
• Must be knowledgeable in the preparation and service of Chinese/Cantonese cuisine.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams meats, fish, vegetables, etc., and utilizes wok.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Butchers chickens, fish, and shellfish.
• Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking.
• Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
• Ensures kitchen is clean and organized upon closing.
• Any task assigned by Lead Cook, Sous Chef, Room Chef and/or Restaurant Manager.

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of Asian Cuisine, the ability to prepare it, and have worked in an Oriental-style kitchen for two (2) years.
• One to three years of related experience and/or training in a high-volume restaurant with emphasis on Asian Cuisine; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in traditional Chinese cuisine.
• Bilingual speaking skills are preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission.
• Must be able to obtain proper Food Handler Certification.
• PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN PREPARING THE FOLLOWING:
  • Preparing Nigiri and maki.
  • Tempura.
  • Udon.
  • Ramen.
  • Cutting of sashimi.
  • Knowledge of and ability to prepare stocks, soups, and mother sauces.
  • All varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game, and seafood.
• 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 perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.