Prep Cook – Sushi Manufacturing (Hourly)
HISSHO INTERNATIONAL LLC•West Chester, PA
•$15 - $18•Onsite
About The Position
The Prep Cook supports Hissho Sushi’s sushi production team in a commissary kitchen by preparing ingredients for daily manufacturing. The role involves preparing seafood, vegetables, and rice in a fast-paced, food-safe environment to support production later in the day. The schedule may be full-time or part-time and includes early morning, weekday, and weekend shifts, with occasional overtime.
Requirements
- ServSafe certification, 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 preparation information.
- Basic math skills for weighing ingredients, scaling recipes, counting portions, and completing logs.
- Ability to use kitchen tools and equipment such as knives, rice cookers, scales, and peelers.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
- Comfort working early mornings, weekends, or assigned production shifts.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and food-safe work area.
Nice To Haves
- Previous restaurant, commissary, food preparation, seafood, or production kitchen experience.
- Experience preparing rice, vegetables, seafood, sauces, or ready-to-eat foods.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sushi rice according to standardized recipes and quality standards.
- Wash, peel, and cut produce for daily batches.
- Defrost and portion seafood and other ingredients to specifications while following HACCP and Hissho protocols.
- Maintain ingredient storage, rotation, and labeling using FIFO.
- Record and verify daily preparation logs, including rice pH, temperature, and cooling.
- Assist with production-shift setup by stocking make tables and equipment.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with FDA and facility procedures.
- Support daily and weekly deep cleaning and equipment sanitation.
- Communicate with the Production Lead to ensure accurate preparation quantities.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with advancement opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Collaborative environment that values consistency, safety, and quality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
