Sushi chef

Responsibilities

The Madison Club is looking for a Sushi Chef.

Sushi Chef responsibilities include handling a wide range of raw fish and other ingredients, managing food stock and working with an attention to detail to fulfill all orders within quality standards. To be successful in this role, you should have experience with Japanese cuisine and be available to work during our opening hours.

Ultimately, you will help us establish our reputation as one of the best sushi places in the area and increase clientele.

The Madison Club is open during the winter & spring season, and this role will be for a full time, seasonal need from October 2022 - June 2023. Preferred candidates will have a flexible schedule, be able to work weekends & holidays, and understand that time off requests will not be honored during March or April (key event/ festival months).

Key Responsibilities

• Create a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish (for example; salmon, tuna, unagi)
• Prepare all types of sushi, including maki, nigiri and sashimi
• Select fresh fruits and vegetables to make high-quality dishes (like avocado, mango and carrots)
• Add additional flavors to sushi rolls with ginger, rice vinegar, wasabi and soy sauce, when appropriate
• Manage food prep activities, like boiling rice
• Coordinate with our wait staff to ensure proper cooking, considering special requests and food allergies
• Prepare appetizers, soups and salads that are close to the philosophy of Japanese cuisine
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Recommend new, modern recipes; like sushi burgers
• Maintain hygiene principles in all cooking areas and clean your space at the end of the shift

Job Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Work experience as a Sushi Chef or at an Asian restaurant
• Good knowledge of various sushi types and sushi-rolling techniques
• Team spirit
• Availability to work during business hours, including weekends and evenings
• Flexibility to take on various shifts
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

About Discovery Land Company

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout North America. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.

We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

We are extremely grateful to be recognized as one of the world’s top mid-sized employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. For more information about our company - https://discoverylandco.com

About the Project - The Madison Club

The Madison Club is the most exclusive private residential community in La Quinta, California offering the finest golf and club facilities in an intimate and sophisticated setting. In this tradition, it is a place of effortless grace and charm.  The ambiance is one of quiet sophistication, intimacy and understated luxury.  Offering a limited number of homes and memberships, The Madison Club is the modern interpretation of California’s classic old-line country clubs - https://madisonclubca.com/