Porter/prep

**Job Details**
We are looking for a Porter/Prep Cook to build our team at our SEASONAL summer restaurant in the Hamptons.

**What We Look For**:

- Organizational skills.
- A cheerful, positive attitude when working with a variety of people, and being able to work well under pressure.
- Responsible, neat, and clean.
- Basic English language skills. Someone who shows up on time, ready to work.

**Essential Duties**:

- Responsible for the preparation of all proteins, vegetables, sauces, etc. for hotline and sushi.
- Reviews prep list daily and completes all prep required according to specifications provided by the chef.
- Ensures kitchen prep area, dish pit, and refrigerators are kept clean and organized at all times.
- Ensures proper labels are made for all protein and vegetables prior to service.
- Oversees first in/first out process to ensure items are utilized before their expiration date.
- Receives, inspects, and puts away items when they are received.
- Prepares sushi rice according to recipe guidelines.
- Ensures temperature logs are up-to-date and all refrigerators are operating properly.
- Fabricates fish and other proteins; and ensures consistency and exact weight with good shape and thickness for preparation. Practice proper maintenance and sanitation of all essential tools.

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write) with co-workers and management.
- Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum amount of supervision.
- Ability to accurately follow established recipe and technique guidelines.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Ability to be well organized, maintain concentration, and think clearly while providing service to many guests at any given time.
- Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers

**Experience**:
Previous Prep Cook experience is preferred, though any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skill and ability will also be considered.

**Physical Demands**:

- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee may stand for up to eight hours per shift excluding required rest breaks and meal periods. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

**Other**:

- Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the facility.

**About Kissaki**:

- Experience working in an upscale, fast paced and high energy atmosphere. Enjoy being detail oriented and have excellent time management skills. Able to take constructive criticism, quick-witted and have the desire to constantly strive for - excellence. Prior experience in Japanese restaurants.