Sushi Sous Chef - Food Production and Service Execution

Company: Komodo - Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Sushi Sous Chef Job DescriptionGroot Hospitality is seeking a highly skilled Sushi Sous Chef to join our team at Komodo - Las Vegas. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily execution of all assigned kitchen food production and service execution.Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all food entering the restaurant meets corporate specifications and health standards.
• Prepare food to corporate specifications in presentation and recipe.
• Initiate periodic quality checks for all products, including temperature checks.
• Work with the Chef de Cuisine to ensure orders and food products are to par levels.
• Maintain the proper rotation of food to ensure quality and freshness.
• Monitor weekly sales and adjust prep production levels.
• Perform daily line checks with front-of-the-house managers.
• Maintain and ensure that all food is prepared within acceptable kitchen times.
• Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up.
• Conduct periodic kitchen walkthroughs to ensure food quality meets corporate specifications.
• Ensure restaurant and Health Department sanitation requirements are always maintained.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and working conditions are well maintained.
• Practice prevention maintenance by providing daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Conduct periodic kitchen walkthroughs to ensure cleanliness standards.
• Create and edit scheduling for kitchen staff throughout the week.
• Send employees home when approaching overtime to be vigilant about labor costs.
• Responsibilities include interviewing and screening of job applicants.
• Hiring employees; recommending termination.
• Assigning and directing work.
• Appraising and awarding employee performance.
• Discipline and coach employees.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.
• Provide ongoing training and development of each employee to assist them in reaching their potential.
• Establishes and follows up on short- and long-term goals for subordinates.Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Culinary or relevant field.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
  • Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
  • Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Have extensive Japanese food preparation knowledge.
  • An extensive butchering of Japanese fish.Working Conditions:
    • This position will spend 95% of the time standing.
    • Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and moisture.
    • The individual must be able to transport up to 40 pounds on occasion and up to 25 pounds regularly.
    • Must be able to speak, read, and understand basic cooking directions.

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