Sushi Assistant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.50 - $28.75
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
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Employee Discounts

Job Description

This hiring establishment is a dynamic and passionate company known for its strong belief in what it does, fostering a workplace environment where enthusiasm and dedication thrive. The company operates within the food production sector, specializing in sushi preparation and sales. It maintains high standards of food safety, hygiene, and quality, ensuring that every product meets specific recipes and customer expectations. The culture is one of growth, positivity, and continuous learning, making it an ideal environment for ambitious individuals who value working with like-minded colleagues focused on excellence and innovation.

The role offered is that of a Sushi Production Specialist. This position is responsible for the full cycle of sushi production within the department, emphasizing both quality and efficiency. The successful candidate will follow detailed production plans aimed at boosting sales growth while minimizing waste on a weekly basis. This role requires hands-on involvement in preparing sushi recipes accurately, maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment, and ensuring adherence to stringent food safety procedures. There is a close collaboration with the Sushi Chef to prepare for upcoming promotional product lines, ensuring readiness and smooth execution.

Administrative responsibilities include assisting with monthly stocktakes and daily waste scanning, contributing to effective inventory management and cost control. The individual must be well-versed in handling ingredients, recipes, and production cards, along with understanding relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). Personal initiative is highly valued, with self-management skills critical for driving tasks independently, sustaining a positive attitude, and responding constructively to feedback. Communication in English is required to ensure clarity and coordination within the team and with customers.

Experience in fish cutting and filleting is essential, along with a broad knowledge of fish and related products to maintain high-quality outputs. The company emphasizes continuous professional development, including participation in a sushi onboarding program and staying current with food safety compliance training and relevant legislation. The environment is described as one with wild growth opportunities and a culture of motivated, enthusiastic over-achievers, promising a rewarding career path for the right candidate. Salary and specific employment type details are not explicitly stated but can be assumed competitive within the industry given the company’s growth and commitment to excellence.

Job Requirements

  • Grade 12
  • Must reside close to store
  • Experience in cutting and filleting fish
  • Demonstrated ability in preparing of all fish related products
  • Broad knowledge of fish
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Ingredient knowledge and recipe specifications
  • Food safety compliance and training
  • Good knowledge of different sushi recipes
  • Business mindedness
  • Customer orientation
  • Ethical responsibility
  • Relevant systems knowledge
  • Completion of sushi onboarding programme
  • Understanding of production cards and production plan
  • Understanding of relevant SOPs

Job Qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • Experience in cutting and filleting fish
  • Demonstrated ability in preparing all fish related products
  • Broad knowledge of fish
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Ingredient knowledge and recipe specifications
  • Food safety compliance and training
  • Good knowledge of different sushi recipes
  • Business minded
  • Customer orientation
  • Express and implied ethical responsibilities
  • Relevant systems knowledge
  • Completion of sushi onboarding programme
  • Understanding of production cards and production plan
  • Understanding of relevant standard operating procedures

Job Duties

  • Responsible for production of sushi within the department
  • Follow production plan to ensure sales growth and minimize waste on a weekly basis
  • Produce sushi recipes according to the production plan
  • Ensure that the work environment is clean all the time
  • Ensure readiness of upcoming promotional lines in conjunction with the Sushi Chef
  • Assist with monthly stocktakes
  • Conduct waste scanning daily
  • Ensure adherence to food safety procedures
  • Maintain hygiene standards
  • Maintain cold chain all the time
  • Prevent cross contamination in the department
  • Continually drive and model company values at all levels
  • Make an effort to stay relevant and up to date with new legislation and development
  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management
  • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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