Sushi Chef

Glenwild is looking for 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. This chef will be able to run a small sushi menu, create weekly specials and assist with appetizers at an appetizer station as business demands. The schedule for this position is Wednesday through Sunday 1:00 to 9:00 pm. This is a hands-on position that will require you to prepare items in front of our membership in an open kitchen.

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.

Sushi Chef Responsibilities:

• Expertly cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish.
• Expertly make Sushi rice for rolls
• Preparing various types of sushi dishes according to established guidelines on quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety.
• Maintaining a clean work environment to prevent food contamination.
• Regularly taking inventory of food supplies and other products.
• Familiar with sashimi, tiradito, nigiri, maki, uramaki and temaki.
• 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.

Sushi Chef Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in culinary arts or American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification is preferred.
• Proven experience working in upscale sushi restaurants.
• Valid food handler's license.
• 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.