Sushi Cook

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of hot and cold dishes within the position’s spectrum, including ingredient preparation such as washing, peeling, weighing, measuring, and mixing, in accordance with recipes, sushi-specific techniques and presentation standards. 
• Prepares and cooks food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepares special sushi orders or substitute items.
• Tests sushi items for freshness, flavour balance, and proper texture to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Operates sushi-specific equipment such as sushi rice cookers, sharp sashimi knives, and rolling mats, as well as general kitchen appliances like ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers when necessary. Regulates the temperature of the appliances.
• Performs other reasonable job duties as requested by the kitchen executive team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Culinary Arts 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position in a 4- or 5-star hotel or in well-established restaurants
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Outstanding communication skills 
• Good knowledge of HACCP procedures 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification
• Good customer service orientation with a commitment to guest satisfaction.