Sushi Cook in Key Largo, Florida at Ocean Reef Club

Job Title: Sushi Cook

Reports to: Executive Sushi Chef

FLSA: Non Exempt

Job Description:

· Summary: Assist the Islander Sushi Chef in the development and production of sushi in a professional, creative, & cost effective way. Responsible for organizing the sushi station following the Chef's instructions while observing all food handlers and sanitation standards.

· Help the Sushi Chef produce tasty, creative, attractive and well-balanced sushi.

· Establish a high level of consistency in the preparation and presentations of all sushi served at ORC.

· Expedite all meals, and special requests in an organized, timely and efficient manner.

· Help produce sushi daily specials using the best and freshest ingredients money can buy.

· Assist Chef if needed during the pre-meal meetings and help conduct staff tastings of daily specials.

· Maintain and observe extreme attention to all sanitation procedures and food rotation.

· Help revise menu content, seasonal recipes and according to sales and members/guest feedback.

· Follow the associate handbook at all times, follow ORC rules of conduct, policies and uniform standards.

· Maintain very high hygiene standards, food handling, hand sanitation and organization while at work.

· Have a good rapport with members at the Sushi-Bar and fellow workers at all times.

· Communicate clearly and politely in English with Members or anyone eating at the Sushi-Bar.

· Help conduct food inventory and ordering as needed or as told.

· Up-keep the maintenance and cleanliness of the Sushi station by cleaning all visible surfaces daily.

· Create and maintain a safe working environment at all times.

· Attend all required meetings and ORC university development classes as needed.

· Be able to take charge in any emergency.

Job Requirements:

· Eighteen (18) months of hands-on experience preparing sushi in a restaurant, private club, or hotel/resort.

Language Skills:

Must be able to comprehend the English language in order to communicate with co-workers and fully understand job assignments.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sample physical requirements might include:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, grab and lift objects over shoulder height
• Must be able to squat and kneel down on regular basis
• Must be able to bend & twist upper body to reach up, down or side-ways on regular basis

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management must reserve the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, change is workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.