Prep Cook – Sushi Manufacturing (Hourly)
HISSHO INTERNATIONAL LLC•Chester, PA
•$15 - $18•Onsite
About The Position
At Hissho, we’re passionate about making premium sushi accessible everywhere — from grocery stores to hospitals to airports. Our vertically integrated supply chain, industry-leading innovation, and focus on quality ensure that every roll reflects the artistry and care of our brand. Join our commissary production team and help power one of the fastest-growing names in fresh, ready-to-eat foods.
Requirements
- ServSafe certification required, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Basic understanding of food safety, sanitation, handwashing, and cross-contamination prevention.
- Ability to follow recipes, prep lists, batch sheets, and standard operating procedures.
- Strong attention to detail when measuring, portioning, labeling, and recording prep information.
- Basic math skills for weighing ingredients, scaling recipes, counting portions, and completing logs.
- Comfortable using kitchen tools and equipment such as knives, rice cookers, scales and peelers.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
- Comfortable working early mornings, weekends, or assigned production shifts.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality are required.
- Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and food-safe work area.
Nice To Haves
- Previous restaurant, commissary, food prep, seafood, or production kitchen experience preferred.
- Experience preparing rice, vegetables, seafood, sauces, or ready-to-eat foods is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sushi rice according to Hissho’s standardized recipes and quality standards.
- Wash, peel, and cut produce (avocado, cucumber, carrots, etc.) for daily batches.
- Defrost and portion seafood and other ingredients to spec, following HACCP and Hissho protocols.
- Maintain ingredient storage, rotation, and labeling (FIFO).
- Record and verify daily prep logs (rice pH, temperature, cooling).
- Assist in setup for production shift — stocking make tables and equipment.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, following FDA and facility procedures.
- Support daily and weekly deep cleaning and equipment sanitation.
- Communicate with the Production Lead to ensure accurate prep quantities.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with advancement opportunities.
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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