Sushi Chef - Miami, United States - Groot Hospitality

Description

Groot Hospitality employs team members who demonstrate a passion for hospitality and dedication to company values and customer service. We are a diverse organization that provides the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced multicultural environment. We are always looking for passionate people who embrace our belief in hospitality, company growth, and customer experience. Our commitment to diversity, teamwork, and integrity indicates the service we provide to our guests. We offer career opportunities with work/life balances, as well as a rewarding career experience.

We are looking to hire 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.

Due to the nature of our business, this position is required to work weekends and holidays.

The day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to:

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expertly cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish.
• Inspecting the quality of fruits, vegetables, and fish used to prepare sushi dishes and informing the Executive Chef when quality is sub-standard.
• 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.
• Reporting any problems with kitchen equipment to the manager on duty.
• Sterilizing all utensils, instruments, and equipment used in sushi preparation before every use.
• Communicating with waitstaff to ensure that special requests and food allergy considerations are met.

• Associates 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.