Sushi Cook

Peppermillcareers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Peppermillcareers is seeking a Sushi Master Cook for their Oceano restaurant in Reno, Nevada. The role involves daily food preparation and ensuring high standards of food quality.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of sushi preparation experience, excellent teamwork skills, and a culinary background emphasizing high volume and quality cuisine. Responsibilities include supervising the kitchen, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience preparing sushi in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to teach and train fellow culinarians.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality and consistent food products.
• Supervise kitchen alongside the Chef.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and report issues.
• Follow all sanitation and safety procedures.

Skills

Sushi preparation

Teamwork

Culinary standards

Sanitation procedures

Education

High school graduate or GED

Culinary apprenticeship or school graduate

Job description

The Sushi Master Cook is responsible for the daily food preparation and food production of Oceano.

Duties

• Prepare high quality and consistent food products.
• Work in close conjunction with Restaurant Chef and Assistant Master Cooks on all items pertaining to the outlet, maintaining proper par stocks, inventory control and quality of purchased goods.
• Check and maintain all kitchen equipment and report any damaged or broken pieces to management.
• Responsible for kitchen supervision in conjunction with the Chef.
• Rotate all food products in walk-ins and freezers.
• Display superior teamwork abilities and jump in with fellow culinarians whenever and wherever necessary.
• Proficient in and maintain all food standards, specifications, and recipes as outlined by the Chef and Executive Chef.
• Follow all sanitation procedures.
• Ensure that all safety standards are followed and report all unsafe conditions to management.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, GED, culinary apprenticeship or culinary school graduate (preferred).
• Five or more years’ experience preparing and crafting sushi, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Culinary background must have an emphasis on high volume, quality cuisine and sanitation skills.
• Ability to teach and train fellow culinarians.