Omakai Sushi

Sushi Chef - OMAKAI Sushi Wynwood

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $26.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

employee discount
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off

Job Description

OMAKAI Sushi is a distinguished sushi restaurant known for delivering an authentic Japanese culinary experience. As a well-established dining venue, OMAKAI Sushi prides itself on its commitment to quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction. This casual and fine dining restaurant combines traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary trends in cuisine, establishing itself as a favorite spot among sushi enthusiasts and food lovers alike. Their team-centric environment fosters positive vibes and provides excellent educational opportunities for culinary professionals eager to advance their careers in sushi preparation and Japanese cuisine.

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Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Three years of sushi-making experience required
  • Japanese cuisine knowledge required
  • Ability to provide top-notch customer service
  • Ability to educate customers and staff about products and processes
  • Ability to make recommendations
  • Adherence to food allergy policies
  • Food handling in a safe and hygienic manner
  • Teamwork skills
  • Good communication under pressure
  • Ability to learn and memorize an entire menu
  • Basic math skills
  • Willingness to take professional instructions

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Three years of sushi-making experience required
  • Japanese cuisine knowledge required
  • Display a positive and friendly attitude at all times
  • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times
  • Provide top-notch customer service
  • Educate customers and staff about our products and processes
  • Make recommendations
  • Adhere to the company's food allergy policies
  • Handle food in a safe and hygienic manner that adheres to all company and government policies and protocols
  • Work in a team
  • Communicate well with staff, management, and customers, even under pressure
  • Learn and memorize an entire menu to detail
  • Solve basic math problems
  • Willingness to take instructions in a professional and understanding manner

Job Duties

  • Ensure quality of food - this includes ensuring that all items are prepared accurately and to the highest of standards before being sent out of the kitchen
  • Know the menu - this position requires learning the entire food menu thoroughly and properly
  • Minimize waste of all food and kitchen items
  • Clean and filet fish - this includes skillfully cleaning and cutting a variety of fish and mollusks
  • Make and prepare nigiri, handrolls, sashimi, and other food items
  • Prepare rice - this includes properly washing, cooking, cutting, and preparing sushi rice according to a specific process and recipe
  • Oversee inventory - this includes ensuring inventory and supplier order accuracy, such as ordering the proper amount of fish as needed and ensuring that the order matches the items received
  • Contribute to kitchen personnel training
  • Perform side jobs - this position requires performing side job duties before, during, and after each shift, including cleaning work stations at the end of each meal period and food stored away in the appropriate manner
  • Abide by all federal, state, and local labor health and safety laws

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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