Premium Cook Sushi

MSG Entertainment Holdings • New York City, NY

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Who are we hiring? We are looking to hire a highly skilled Sushi Chef to prepare sushi dishes in accordance with food health and safety regulations and restaurant standards. The Sushi Chef’s responsibilities include preparing traditional Japanese sushi rice, chopping, slicing, and filleting various kinds of fish, and placing orders for supplies as needed. You should also be able to customize customers’ orders according to preferences and food allergy considerations. To be successful as a Sushi Chef, you should ensure that all ingredients used in dishes are of the highest quality. Ultimately, an exceptional Sushi Chef should work well under pressure and maintain restaurant standards during busy periods. What will you do? Expertly cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish. Inspecting the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes and informing the Executive Chef when quality is sub-standard. Preparing various types of sushi dishes according to established guidelines on quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety. Maintaining a clean work environment in order to prevent food contamination. Regularly taking inventory of food supplies and other products. Reporting any problems with kitchen equipment to the manager on duty. Sterilizing all utensils, instruments, and equipment used in sushi preparation before every use. Communicating with wait staff to ensure that special requests and food allergy considerations are met. What do you need to succeed? High school diploma or GED. Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification is advantageous. Proven experience working in sushi restaurants. Sound knowledge of food safety regulations. The ability to work under pressure. The ability to stand for long periods of time. Excellent time-management skills. Exceptional customer service skills Special Requirements Able to walk and stand during the entire shift. Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, have split days off, work weekends and holidays in a 24 X 7 environment. #LI-ONSITE

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proven experience working in sushi restaurants.
• Sound knowledge of food safety regulations.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Able to walk and stand during the entire shift.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, have split days off, work weekends and holidays in a 24 X 7 environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts or American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Expertly cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish.
• Inspecting the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes and informing the Executive Chef when quality is sub-standard.
• Preparing various types of sushi dishes according to established guidelines on quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety.
• Maintaining a clean work environment in order to prevent food contamination.
• Regularly taking inventory of food supplies and other products.
• Reporting any problems with kitchen equipment to the manager on duty.
• Sterilizing all utensils, instruments, and equipment used in sushi preparation before every use.
• Communicating with wait staff to ensure that special requests and food allergy considerations are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED