Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: 

Under the direction of management, is responsible for directing the efforts of sushi bar staff to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all sushi and kitchen responsibilities. Functions as a key member of the restaurant staff and is responsible for mentoring, training and continuously developing sushi and kitchen personnel as applicable. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Prepares the weekly work schedules of all sushi chefs and submits to management for approval. 
• Advises management on a variety of issues including but not limited to food quality, inventory levels, equipment operations, sanitary conditions, employee performance and development. 
• Inspects all food deliveries and periodically inspects the condition of food on hand. Ensures food is handled, prepared, and stored in accordance with company standards. 
• Overseeing daily compliance with company standards, ensuring cost and quality control for food, portion sizes, and inventory levels. 
• In accordance with standards set by and as directed by the manager on duty, trains new chefs and provides management with performance observation and updates. 
• Under the direction of management, checks time records of sushi chefs to maintain control over labor cost. 
• Presents a clean and neat appearance and uses a courteous manner with all guests. 
• Periodically work at the sushi bar as required. 
• Works directly with managers and general managers. 
• Sets, maintains, and adjusts par levels for product based on sales volume. 
• Periodically weighs product and does quality assurance (QA) checks to hold vendors accountable. 
• Works with the Head Kitchen Chef to maintain all the above areas. 
• Works with managers and Ecosure to develop best practices for food safety and instills that behavior with the sushi department.  Maintains and updates recipes books. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• Successful completion of sushi chef performance requirements. 
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as sushi chef

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