Sushi Team Leader

Hana Brands; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hana Brands is hiring a Sushi Team Leader (STL) to oversee on-site kiosk operations, ensure schedule adherence, manage product orders, and maintain food safety standards. You will train Sushi Chefs, prepare ingredients, and uphold quality, portion sizes, and presentation while engaging customers and clients.

The STL will lead a team, monitor inventory, and ensure a clean, safe work environment consistent with company guidelines and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in the food service industry; sushi rolling experience required.
• Excellent knife skills - cutting large fish for sashimi & nigiri and prepping vegetables for rolls & garnish.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Demonstrated professionalism in front of customers and respect for co-workers.
• Valid food handler’s license with expert knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work under pressure with sound judgement.
• Align with the company mission and core values.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through operations and marketing execution.
• Control profit and loss by monitoring inventory and business analysis.
• Understand food waste and costs and their impact on kiosk goals.
• Train and develop the team to meet company goals.
• Adhere to training guides, create rolls per kiosk guidelines.
• Prepare various sushi dishes according to quality, portion size, and safety standards.
• Inspect quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish; report sub-standard quality.
• Demonstrate customer service through ongoing communication with customers and clients.
• Coach and evaluate employees on ways of working aligned to policy and expectations.
• Recruit talent and lead team members aligned to company culture.
• Create a clean work environment to prevent contamination.

Skills

Sushi rolling experience

Knife skills

English proficiency

Professionalism

Food safety knowledge

Stamina/standing

Work under pressure

Leadership

Job description

Description

The Sushi Team Leader (STL) position is destination role in the kiosk organization. The on-site supervisor, you will be accountable for schedule adherence, product ordering, food safety and training of Sushi Chefs. The STL is also responsible for prepping ingredients to prepare items and maintaining a clean and safe work environment as well as customer and client communication and engagement.

Key Competencies:

People Skills, Expert Culinary Skills, Product Knowledge, Quality and Food Safety, Profit Knowledge and Waste Control

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Driving sales through operations and marketing execution
• Controlling profit and loss by monitoring inventory management and business analysis
• Expert understanding of food waste and costs and how it impacts the goals of the kiosk
• Training and developing the team to meet the goals and expectations of the company
• Adhering to training guide/manual specs, creating rolls based upon guidelines provided to each kiosk
• Preparing various types of sushi dishes according to established company guidelines on quality, portion size, presentation and food safety
• Inspecting the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes and informing the STL when quality is sub-standard
• Setting the example of customer service through ongoing communication with both the customer and client
• Coaching and evaluating employees on ways of working aligned to company policy and expectations
• Recruiting talent and leading team members aligned to the company culture
• Creating an expectation for a clean work environment in order to prevent food contamination

This job posting describes the general duties and responsibilities for the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years in the food service industry; sushi rolling experience required
• Excellent knife skills - experienced in cutting large fish for sashimi & nigiri and prepping vegetables for common sushi rolls & garnish
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Demonstrated professionalism in front of the customers and respect for co-workers and workplace at all times
• Valid food handler’s license, with expert knowledge of food safety regulations
• The ability to stand for long periods of time
• The ability to work under pressure with sound judgement
• Encompass the company mission and core values

Hana Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer