Sushi & Maki Cook - PM Availability

Sushi-san - Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Focus on

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical I

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Sushi-san Nashville is hiring sushi cooks to join our team. You will prepare and present sushi, maki, nigiri and sashimi, with focus on quality, consistency and timely service.

Join Lettuce Entertain You’s brand in Tennessee and enjoy health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and restaurant discounts. Roles require knife proficiency, food-safety knowledge, and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must be able to use knives proficiently, including sushi & sashimi knives.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal, to coordinate with team and coordinators.
• Ability to work as a team and maintain positive relationships in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Adherence to safety, sanitation, and food quality standards as part of daily duties.
• Able to multitask calmly in a busy environment and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sushi, maki, nigiri and sashimi according to recipes and special requests.
• Butcher whole fish and prepare consumer-sized portions.
• Use knives proficiently and safely for all prep tasks.
• Maintain food safety, portioning controls and quality standards.
• Read thermometers accurately and monitor cooking temperatures.
• Communicate delays or issues to the Coordinator.
• Follow allergy procedures and accommodate special orders/restrictions.
• Stand for long shifts and move around a busy kitchen.

Skills

Knife proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Multitasking

Endurance

Tools

Knives

Thermometer

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are hiring people to join our team as SUSHI COOKS!

A Few of Our Sushi Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Join the team at the brand-new Sushi-san in Nashville! Sushi-san is known for serving exceptional Japanese cuisine with warm, relaxed hospitality. Join one of Lettuce Entertain You's most exciting restaurant brands as we expand to Tennessee. Whether you're looking to grow your career or join a fast-paced, fun team, Sushi-san offers the perfect opportunity to be part of something special.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

SUSHI COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items with a focus on sushi, maki, nigiri and sashimi.

Essential Functions

Prepare food items and ingredients needed for menu items (including but not limited to sushi, maki, nigiri and sashimi) according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests

• Butcher whole fish and cut, trim and prepare consumer-sized portions of fish
• Ability to use knives proficiently including but not limited to sushi and sashimi knives
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
• Key Responsibilities and Duties
• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels and maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictionsComply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed