Sushi Assistant

picknpay; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay is seeking a Sushi production team member to produce and prepare all fish-related sushi items in accordance with the weekly production plan.

You will ensure high standards of hygiene, assist with stocktakes, and follow food safety procedures to prevent cross-contamination and minimize waste while maintaining cold chain and quality.

Qualifications

• Matric and residing close to store.
• Experience in cutting and filleting fish.
• Broad knowledge of fish and sushi ingredients.
• Ability to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Produce sushi according to the production plan.
• Follow production plan to support sales growth and minimize waste weekly.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the work environment.
• Assist with monthly stocktakes and waste scanning.
• Ensure adherence to food safety procedures and maintain cold chain.

Skills

Cutting and filleting fish

Fish knowledge

English communication

Food safety awareness

Education

Matric qualification

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Production

• Responsible for production of Sushi within the department.
• Follow production plan to ensure sales growth and minimize waste on a weekly basis
• Produce sushi recipes according to the production plan
• Ensure that the work environment is clean all the time

Sales/ Turnover/ Gross Margin

• Ensure readiness of upcoming of promotional lines in conjunction with the Sushi Chef

Administration

• Assist with monthly Stocktakes
• Conduct waste scanning daily

Food Safety

• Ensure adherence to food safety procedures
• Maintain hygiene standards
• Maintain cold chain all the time
• Prevent cross contamination in the department

Self - Management

• Continually drive and model PnP values at all levels
• Make an effort to stay relevant and up to date with new legislation and development etc.
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Matric

• Must reside close to store
• Experience in cutting and filleting fish
• Demonstrated ability in preparing of all fish related products
• Broad knowledge of fish
• Ability to communicate in English

Ingredient knowledge & recipe specifications

• Food Safety compliance & training
• Good knowledge of different sushi recipes

Business Minded

• Customer Orientation
• Express and implied ethical responsibilities.

Relevant systems knowledge

• Sushi Onboarding programme
• Understanding of production cards and production plan
• Understanding of relevant SOP

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!