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Overview

Position Info:

·         Position: Head Chef

·         Terms of employment: Full-time, Permanent

·         Wage: $38.50/hour

·         Working Hours: 30-40 hours/week

·         Number of Positions:  2

·         Work Location: 1101 Melville St Unit 100, Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6

Benefits:

·         4% vacation pay

·         Free meals at work and Tips

Job Duties:

·         Plan, organize and oversee daily food preparation and cooking operations to ensure consistent quality and presentation of Japanese dishes.

·         Supervise and provide hands-on direction to chefs, cooks and kitchen staff, assign duties and ensure recipes, portion sizes and plating standards are followed.

·         Prepare and oversee sushi and sashimi preparation using advanced Japanese knife skills, including proper trimming, slicing, portioning and handling of fresh fish and seafood.

·         Develop, test and standardize new menu items, sushi rolls, sauces and seasonal specials while maintaining food quality and cost targets.

·         Train kitchen staff in sushi rice preparation, fish handling, sushi and sashimi techniques, hot-kitchen cooking methods and proper equipment use.

·         Plan and review menus and establish preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation standards for dine-in and takeout orders.

·         Estimate food requirements, monitor food costs and inventory, and determine ordering quantities for fish, seafood, produce and other kitchen supplies.

·         Inspect ingredients and prepared foods for freshness, quality, proper storage and safe handling.

·         Maintain and enforce food safety, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention and allergen-control procedures.

·         Monitor kitchen staffing and workflow during service and coordinate sushi-bar and hot-kitchen operations.

·         Identify kitchen equipment and utensil requirements and arrange necessary maintenance, repairs or replacement.

·         Maintain records of food usage, inventory, waste and kitchen operating costs, and recommend improvements to operational efficiency.

Job requirements:

·         Experience: 3-5 years of professional cooking experience, including substantial hands-on experience preparing Japanese cuisine is required

·         Education: Completion of secondary school is required

·         Language: English

How to Apply:

·         Company Information: 1191058 B.C. Ltd dba Sushi California DT

·         Email address: recruit.sushicalifornia@outlook.com

·         Please only apply via Email indicated above