Sushi Cook

Marriott•Clayton, MO

About The Position

The Sushi Cook prepares special meals and substitute items, regulates cooking equipment temperatures, thaws food safely, and prepares cold foods. The role ensures appropriate portions, arrangement, garnish, food quality, and presentation according to recipes, standards, and preparation checklists. It also involves maintaining food logs, monitoring food preparation quantities and quality, and communicating with the Chef and Food & Beverage service staff about excess food, specials, and unavailable menu items. The Sushi Cook supports management with employee hiring, training, scheduling, evaluation, counseling, discipline, motivation, and coaching, while serving as a role model. The position requires following company, safety, and security procedures; reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions; completing safety training and certifications; maintaining a clean and professional appearance; protecting confidential information and company assets; and responding to guest and coworker needs. The role also includes other reasonable duties requested by Supervisors. The position is with The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott International. The company describes its culture as focused on equal opportunity, inclusion, luxury service, and delivering the Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related work experience.
Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Technical, trade, or vocational school degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare special meals and substitute items; prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food preparation checklists.
Regulate oven, broiler, grill, and roaster temperatures; thaw frozen food in the refrigerator; and prepare cold foods.
Ensure proper portions, arrangement, garnish, and quality of food items.
Maintain food logs and monitor the quality and quantity of prepared food.
Communicate assistance needs during busy periods; inform the Chef about excess food for daily specials and Food & Beverage staff about specials and unavailable menu items.
Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
Follow company, safety, and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
Maintain a clean and professional uniform and personal appearance, protect proprietary information and company assets, and anticipate and address guest service needs.
Communicate clearly and professionally, maintain positive working relationships, support team goals, and listen and respond to other employees' concerns.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.