Sushi Roller - Part-time

Overview:

Arriving in 2017, Norfolk’s premier dining and entertainment district will be a central place where you can hang out, dine and shop with your whole family. Waterside District will feature the best of national, regional and local restaurants and will offer live music, festivals and more. Located in the heart of the central business district and adjacent to the City of Norfolk’s world-class waterfront and festival site, Waterside District will become a central gathering place for local residents and visitors. 

Our Sushi department provides customers with a variety of delicious raw, cooked, and vegetable rolls. In this position, you’ll play a valuable role by assisting in the creation of the many great sushi products we offer, while providing incredible service to our customers. If you have a passion for sushi and are looking to develop your culinary skills and talents, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities:

Includes, but not limited to: 

• Assist customers at the counter, package prepared Sushi items as requested, and share knowledge by answering questions about products and offering suggestions
• Ensure customers are attended to while balancing prep work and multitasking responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.

• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.  May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time.

Qualifications:

At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.  Culinary certified training preferred.

• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation. 

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.

• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling.