Sushi Chef

Food City is a privately held, family-owned supermarket chain committed to providing excellent customer service and high-quality fresh products to the communities it serves. With over 13% employee ownership through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Food City fosters a deep sense of pride and ownership among its associates. Known for its community involvement and dedication to giving back, Food City supports its employees with flexible schedules, competitive benefits, and a welcoming work environment. The company mission to 'run the best store in town' underscores its commitment to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement. Food City offers various career opportunities across departments including baking, accounting, trucking, and fresh food production, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. \n\nThe Sushi Chef role at Food City is an exciting position responsible for all aspects of producing freshly made sushi in-store, contributing to Food City's renowned fresh sushi program. This role entails direct customer interaction as production occurs in front of customers, offering frequent samples and engaging with their questions about sushi products. The Sushi Chef must work meticulously in a clean, organized manner to maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality. Exceptional customer service skills are essential, as this position requires acknowledging, greeting, and engaging all guests consistently. Responsibilities include preparation of finfish, shellfish, and fresh produce, maintaining food safety records for sushi rice, assembling and packaging various sushi items, and crafting custom sushi rolls per customer requests. The chef also assists in training other associates, supports inventory management by ordering supplies, and ensures compliance with Food City policies as well as federal, state, and local food safety standards. This role supports the company’s marketing efforts by actively promoting the sushi program through regular sampling schedules. Attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced customer-facing environment, and knowledge of the sushi menu and ingredients are critical for success in this position. Food City offers competitive pay alongside comprehensive benefits that enhance the overall employee experience.