About The Position

The Sushi Team Lead directs and supervises activities and personnel in the Sushi department to achieve department merchandising, sales, and customer service goals. The role requires a friendly, responsible person who can work safely in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent customer service. The Sushi Team Lead oversees preparation, serving, and merchandising of Sushi items; maintains adequate product and supply levels; and coordinates with store and department leaders. The role also supports food safety, sanitation, product quality, inventory rotation, shrink control, sales transactions, and orderly department operations. Employees may occasionally be asked to accept a part-time position if that is the only position available.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age for any position that serves alcohol.
  • Must be able to safely work in a fast-paced environment and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Direct department personnel, meet department goals and objectives, and communicate with the store director and Sushi Chefs.
  • Order products and supplies to maintain adequate stock and merchandising levels.
  • Maintain a positive, friendly attitude toward customers and team members; greet customers, provide product information and selling suggestions, conduct active sampling, and thank customers.
  • Oversee preparation, serving, and merchandising of Sushi items.
  • Maintain communication with members of the deli/bistro department, catering department, deli/bistro department manager, and executive chef.
  • Rotate deli/bistro items and ensure product quality, safety, and shrink control.
  • Ensure department personnel follow county, city, and company food safety and sanitation guidelines and policies.
  • Receive merchandise and supplies, audit invoices, break down orders, and position products in storage areas and refrigerated or frozen walk-ins.
  • Process cash register transactions, provide change, and handle refunds.
  • Use the scale printer machine and ensure weights and pricing are correct.
  • Monitor product pricing, signage, placement, shelf tags, and shelf signage.
  • Keep sales counters, food preparation areas, warehouse shelving, and walk-in coolers and freezers clean, neat, and orderly.
  • Ensure department personnel use proper safety equipment and procedures.
  • Take customer orders and ensure they are completed on time and to the customer's satisfaction.
  • Clean and sharpen sushi knives.
  • Clean Sushi Bar countertops, chairs, signage, equipment, cases, glass, and floor.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, paid weekly
  • Retirement benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents
  • Tuition reimbursement for qualified courses
  • Scholarship opportunities for continued education
  • Store discount programs (10% off household groceries)
  • Fun work environment with the opportunity to nourish your community
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