Sushi Chef

Job Description

Description:

Bamboo Sushi is a restaurant of purpose. Through our food, our service and our spirit, we are offering an experience that seeks to inspire.

Apply online today to be our next Sushi Chef in NW Portland, located at 836 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210! Or drop off your resume at one of our restaurants between 2PM and 4PM daily.

Health, Wealth, and Happiness:

Hiring for part time / full time availability

Competitive Wages $18.00 - $22.00 / hour with wages + tips averaging up to $27.00 + / hour

Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

Vacation Time, starting at up to 2 weeks accrued / year for years 1-5!

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Join us in moving the Bamboo Sushi mission forward and bring to the table:

Following company policies, state and food safety and sanitation standards

Maintaining clean and organized workstations by always practicing safe and sanitary food handling

Continued education surrounding Japanese cuisine and beverages

Additional duties may apply specific to each position

1 or more years of experience working in high-volume and/or guest-facing food service preferred

Valid Food Handlers card required.

Knowledge in proper food and drink handling & storage

Sushi Chefs: 1-2 years culinary experience or culinary education preferred

Sushi Chefs at Bamboo Sushi work with the kitchen and FOH teams to ensure consistent and timely preparation of ingredients & sushi bar menu items.

Sushi Chefs will progress through three stations, dependent on skill level:

Roll case: focus on vegetable prep, making sushi rice, and mastering the production of our sushi rolls

Front case: focus on fish breakdown, developing expertise of fish cuts, mastering the production of nigiri and sashimi, creating omakase experiences for guests, interacting with guests sitting at sushi bar

Wheel: focus on organizing orders coming in with those in production, also making sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast-paced full service restaurant with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently:

Maneuver about inside the restaurant/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment

Operate basic office equipment

Operate basic restaurant equipment

Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.

Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers

Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e., sweet and bitter flavors.

Work in a noisy/distracting environment

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 qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process and to perform the essential functions.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department. Requirements: