Loft94 Lead Cook (Part-Time)

Jamul • Jamul, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Loft94 is seeking a Part-Time Lead Cook to prepare, season, and roll sushi, sashimi, nigiri, specialty rolls, and other Japanese-inspired dishes. This role requires maintaining high standards for seafood handling, freshness, quality, and presentation, while adhering to all food safety and sanitation procedures. The Lead Cook will utilize advanced knife skills for fish fabrication and seafood preparation, prepare sushi rice and accompanying ingredients, and perform various kitchen functions including sushi station preparation, plating, and production. The position also involves assisting culinary leadership with quality control, food presentation, and operational standards, maintaining a clean and stocked sushi station, and ensuring efficient workflow during busy periods.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Culinary or Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of applicable food preparation methods and measures for assigned function.
• Ability to earn and maintain a current Food Handlers Card.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain appropriate gaming license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Must be able to efficiently and accurately count money and gaming chips and make change.
• Possess the ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Team members must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls, and seafood-focused cuisine preferred.
• Knowledge of sushi preparation techniques, seafood handling, rice preparation, and Japanese culinary presentation standards preferred.
• Written communication skills in English may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and roll sushi, sashimi, nigiri, specialty rolls, and other Japanese-inspired dishes in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain high standards for seafood handling, freshness, quality, and presentation while ensuring all food safety and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Exhibit advanced knife skills including fish fabrication, seafood preparation, classic cuts, and proper knife maintenance and sharpening.
• Prepare sushi rice, sauces, garnishes, and accompanying ingredients while ensuring consistency and quality.
• Perform assigned kitchen functions including sushi station preparation, plating, prep, production, sauté, grill, fryer, and other culinary operations as needed.
• Assist culinary leadership with monitoring quality control, food presentation, and operational standards within the sushi and kitchen stations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked sushi station while ensuring compliance with all health and sanitation standards.
• Partner with culinary leadership to ensure efficient workflow and timely preparation during high-volume service periods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree