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