Sushi Chef

With the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our employees make the Moonlight Basin experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Moonlight Basin is looking for you.

At Moonlight Basin our Mantra is Motivation, Opportunity, Organization, Leadership, Integrity, and Teamwork. We offer our Associates an inclusive, rewarding, fun, work environment, with endless opportunity to provide the highest levels of service and experience positive teamwork.

Winter Season starts November 25 and ends April 20, 2025

SUSHI / LINE COOK

Our Sushi / Line Cooks assist the Executive Chef in all culinary operations for Moonlight Basin. The Sushi Chef/ Cook is responsible for preparing the highest quality food products for the restaurant and banquets, according to menu descriptions and directions. Our club restaurants are hand crafted, distinctive and we strive to distinguish our restaurants for warm hospitality and consistent excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Prepare a variety of sushi rolls, sashimi, and nigiri dishes with precision and creativity.
• Create a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish (for example, salmon, tuna, unagi)
• Add additional flavors to sushi rolls with ginger, rice vinegar, wasabi, and soy sauce, when appropriate
• Manage food prep activities, like boiling rice
• Prepare food items for the guests using a quality and pre-determined method in a timely and consistent manner.
• Set up workstation based on menu items, banquet event orders and specials, and ensures all stations are ready for the shift.
• Always follow proper sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Keep kitchen work and storage areas clean and always organized.
• Inspect all food products to ensure proper appearance, colors, and appeal.
• Ensure all food is stored in proper containers in refrigerators and freezers, to maintain freshness.
• Understands the guest expectations related to food quality and presentation and ensures culinary associates strive to meet or exceed expectations and help build guest loyalty.

KEYS TO SUCCESS:

• Two years previous restaurant cooking experience in high end restaurant preferred.
• Minimum of one year of sushi preparation experience
• Intermediate understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high energy and busy environment.
• Ability to read recipes and follow directions.
• Ability to handle pots, pans, and kitchen equipment efficiently and safely such as slicers, grinders, choppers, and mixers.
• Able to demonstrate culinary techniques such as cutting, cooking principles, plate presentations and proper sanitation and safety practices.
• Ability to make sound and rational decisions in performance of duties.

BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• End-of-season Bonus (upon completing the season.)
• Employee Appreciation Bonus (upon completing the season.)
• Complimentary meal per shift
• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• End-of-season employee celebration
• Retail store discount
• Employee housing in Big Sky
• Free transportation to Moonlight from employee housing and Bozeman daily.

Disclaimer:

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities for this specific job. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of this position might differ from those outlined above and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Moonlight Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.