sushi chef

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Restaurant.

Ranks of chefs:

Sushi chef.

Tasks:

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory.
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets.
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Recruit and hire staff.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Food Safety Certificate.

Cuisine specialties:

• Sushi preparation techniques.
• Japanese cuisine.

Food specialties:

• Fish and seafood.
• Meat, poultry and game.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• To be determined.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.