Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $28.00
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Restaurant Discounts
Employee assistance program
Paid vacation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Accident protection
critical illness insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
401(k)
Job Description
Sushi-san is a distinguished restaurant brand expanding its presence to Nashville, Tennessee, known for its exceptional Japanese cuisine and warm, relaxed hospitality. Sushi-san is part of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a renowned restaurant group with over 100 locations nationwide recognized for great food, excellent service, and a positive work environment. This company values creativity, passion, and the drive to be the best, offering its employees career-long training, development opportunities, and outstanding benefits. As it opens its doors in Nashville, Sushi-san is seeking dedicated and skilled Sushi Cooks to join its dynamic and fast-paced team. This opportunity is ideal for motivated... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in sushi preparation preferred
- Ability to use sushi and sashimi knives proficiently
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, confined kitchen environment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in sushi preparation preferred
- Proficient knife skills especially with sushi and sashimi knives
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Strong communication skills in English
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to multitask and handle stress effectively
- Physical ability to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
Job Duties
- Prepare food items and ingredients needed for menu items including sushi, maki, nigiri and sashimi according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
- Butcher whole fish and cut, trim and prepare consumer-sized portions of fish
- Use knives proficiently including sushi and sashimi knives
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment including knives
- Work a variety of hours, days and shifts including weekends
- Communicate effectively to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken form
- Multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
- Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
- Follow prescribed portioning controls and maintain food safety and quality standards
- Read thermometers correctly and efficiently
- Communicate food delays or issues to Coordinator
- Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
- Understand and follow food allergy procedures and special orders/restrictions
- Comply with safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
- Follow rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Collaborate well with others and be a team player
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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