Yotto Sushi Chef- Harry's Table

POSTION:  YOTTO SUSHI CHEF                                                                

POSITION PURPOSE:

To serve fresh and clean sushi food in a comfortable environment. Sushi chefs should work to create exciting visual presentations for their food.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• The sushi chef must inventory and evaluate all of the fish for the day and all peripheral sushi making ingredients.

• Ensure that they make and serve on a clean and neat environment. They should keep the station and free of clutter.

• To keep the cutting board and knives clean after each piece of fish is cut or roll is made.

• Should work to create exciting visual presentation for their food.

• To prepare rolls or sashimi with a variety of colours and textures.

• Correctly closing the Sushi station for the night after the shift

• Responsibility to clean and sharpen their Sushi Knives, so to extend the life of the knives and make slicing faster, easier and more accurate.

• To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.

• To ensure that regular on-the-job training is carried so that subordinate staff perform their duties effectively and efficiently

OTHER:

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the organization.  In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Cipriani rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the facilities.  Employees who violate rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions:

• Complete/delegate culinary tasks assigned by the Executive Sous Chef

• Assist with labor and budget monitoring

• Assist with weekly schedule according to established guidelines and occupancy

• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely.

• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature is moderate and controlled by facility environmental systems.

• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the property on a timely basis.

• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education: Culinary Degree or equivalent  

Experience Required: Five years related experience in Japanese Cuisine and                                                           Sushi/Sashimi.   

Licenses or Certificates: Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required                                                    licenses, certificates, or permits.

Grooming: All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed                                               appearance per Cipriani standards.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.