Sushi Cook - TAO Restaurant Chicago

Tao Group Hospitality•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tao Group Hospitality is seeking a Sushi Cook to ensure the quality, consistency, and production of all food items. This role involves preparing food, setting up stations efficiently, and adhering to TAO Standards for recipes, portion sizes, taste, and plating. Sushi cooks must follow strict guidelines for sanitation, food handling, and hygiene. Key responsibilities include anticipating guest needs, handling dietary restrictions, preparing hot and cold dishes, accurately following orders, maintaining station cleanliness, communicating with team members, and understanding recipes and venue knowledge. The role also requires compliance with Department of Health standards, managing inventory needs, setting up stations, performing opening and closing procedures, reporting equipment issues, attending meetings, and demonstrating a positive attitude and teamwork. Training is provided through Tao Group Hospitality's in-venue line cook training program.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year prep or sushi cook experience or equivalent related Tao Group Hospitality experience required.
Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate.
Must be able to move quickly.
Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards.
Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure quality, consistency and production of all food items.
Preparation of food and setting up all stations with necessary supplies in an efficient and timely matter.
Prepare each dish in a consistent manner including portion size, taste and plating.
Follow all recipes and execute them to TAO Standards.
Follow guidelines of sanitation, food handling and hygiene.
Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests.
Handles all allergy and/or dietary restrictions and modifications.
Prepare all restaurants foods, hot and cold.
Responsible for working in all aspects of food preparation.
Accurately follows all orders received from the POS system and/or directions from the expeditor.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station.
Follow supervisor’s instructions, and communicate with and support co-workers, while being a team player.
Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to execute them to company standards.
Possesses general knowledge of the venue.
Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
Communicates product needs to the chefs and the support staff.
Check cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets.
Properly sets-up station and performs opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including: Stocks station with prescribed supplies, Sets “mise en place” following FIFO and company standards, Wipes down and sanitizes station.
Completes opening duties as assigned or directed.
Completes closing duties as assigned or directed.
Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable).
Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned.