Butcher (Sushi experience = $$!)

Hiring Immediately: Restaurant Butcher/Prep Cook !

Benefits: 

• BCBS health insurance & other options including dental
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Restaurant discounts
• Opportunities for career growth

The Restaurant Butcher / Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items with a focus on fabricating meat, poultry, seafood and shellfish.

Essential Functions

• Prepare food items and ingredients needed for menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Fabricate whole fish (seafood and shellfish) and poultry and sides of meat and also cut, trim and prepare consumer-sized portions
• Ability to use knives proficiently including mechanical slicers and other cutting devices
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 40 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed