Sushi Chef
Full Time • Drunken Fish + Kimchi Guys - Edwardsville
Company Overview
Hiring good people, training them for excellence, and giving them room to grow is what sets us apart from others. We are looking for friendly, dependable, honest, hardworking individuals to complement our positive culture and team. At So Hospitality Group, we want to bring together caring, intelligent, innovative people who love to serve and lead others and are looking to join a growing company. So Hospitality Group currently consists of 3 different restaurant brands in multiple cities and growing, so your opportunities are endless!
Job Summary
Sushi chefs will be responsible for preparing high-quality sushi dishes for our guests while adhering to Drunken Fish recipes and maintaining an exceptionally clean kitchen. Sushi chefs will also manage proper food handling and proper storage of these high cost ingredients.
Hiring good people, training them for excellence, and giving them room to grow is what sets us apart from others. We are looking for friendly, dependable, honest, hardworking individuals to complement our positive culture and team. At So Hospitality Group, we want to bring together caring, intelligent, innovative people who love to serve and lead others and are looking to join a growing company. So Hospitality Group currently consists of 3 different restaurant brands in multiple cities and growing, so your opportunities are endless!
Job Summary
Sushi chefs will be responsible for preparing high-quality sushi dishes for our guests while adhering to Drunken Fish recipes and maintaining an exceptionally clean kitchen. Sushi chefs will also manage proper food handling and proper storage of these high cost ingredients.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with BKEY and management team
- Ensuring proper preparation, promptness, freshness, and quality of food and adherence to the highest quality food preparation
- Following recipes, including proper measuring, weighing, and mixing of ingredients dictated by the training manual and prep recipe sheets
- Prepares raw fish in an appropriate manner
- Makes sushi rice with perform form and consistency
- Monitors inventory of supplies and handles restocking or prep work in a timely manner
- Implementing hygiene policies and safe food handling practices
- Handle and properly store all ingredients and food
- Maintaining a clean kitchen
- Plating, garnishing, and arranging final presentations of dishes
- Assist with any other needs that may arise
- Coordinating preparation of food for large catering onsite and offsite events
- Assisting with catering and deliveries offsite
- Ensure that all opening and closing tasks are completed smoothly and thoroughly
- Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workplace
- Accommodating allergies, dietary needs and special requests
- Assist with any marketing events, such as wedding shows, trade shows, offsite events, charity events, etc. as needed
- Follows all federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations outlined by management and the Employee Handbook
Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and standards
- Extreme attention to detail and quality
- Uphold personal appearances and professionalism and train this standard to employees
- Follow through with all assigned tasks and be flexible to accommodate quickly to newly assigned duties, including duties which may include other So Hospitality Group brands
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations and excellent problem solving abilities
- Ability to follow verbal directions and also give clear verbal directions
- Ability to multitask and excellent time management skills
- Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
Required Qualifications
- 18 years or older
- Education: High school or equivalent
- High energy and passion for the industry
- 2+ years professional kitchen experience preferred, sushi experience a plus
- Reliable transportation
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including on-call, days, nights, weekends and holidays
Benefits/Perks
- Employee Discounts
- Opportunity for Fast Advancement
- Competitive Pay
- Direct Deposit
Compensation: $15.00 - $26.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company Description
There’s always a seat at the table for genuine, warm hospitality. At So Hospitality Group, our shared values are simple: provide delightful, sustainably sourced food and sincere service to the guests we’re lucky enough to welcome into our brands every single day.
Hiring good people, training them for excellence, and giving them room to grow is what sets us apart from others. We are looking for friendly, dependable, honest, hardworking individuals to complement our positive culture and team. At So Hospitality Group, we want to bring together caring, intelligent, innovative people who love to serve and lead others and are looking to join a growing company. So Hospitality Group currently consists of 3 different restaurant brands in multiple areas and growing, so your opportunities are endless!
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Employee Discounts
Opportunity for Fast Advancement
Competitive Pay
Direct Deposit
Multiple Insurance Benefits (depending on position)
Paid Time Off (depending on position)