Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Training & development
Experienced Sushi Chef
Join the culinary team at Out to Lunch Restaurant Group, a growing restaurant company with seven locations across Idaho and Colorado. We're passionate about fresh ingredients, scratch cooking, exceptional hospitality, and creating memorable dining experiences.
We're seeking an experienced Sushi Chef who takes pride in their craft and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence, we'd love to meet you.
Who We Are: At Smokin Fins, our mission is to:
- Create raving fans through exceptional service.
- Serve the highest quality food.
- Maintain a fun, clean, and inviting restaurant.
- Positively impact our local community.
- Operate with pride, integrity, and accountability.
- Never stop improving ourselves and those around us.
We believe everyone is a leader. The standard you walk by is the standard you accept, and every team member shares responsibility for maintaining excellence.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum two years of experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; sushi experience required.
- Expert knife skills and experience preparing sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls, and sushi rice.
- Strong understanding of seafood handling, food safety, and sanitation.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and pride in presentation.
- Positive attitude, reliability, and strong work ethic.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the kitchen team.
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare high-quality sushi, sashimi, rolls, and specialty menu items.
- Maintain consistency, presentation, and portion standards.
- Ensure all food is prepared safely and according to company standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.
- Assist with inventory, product rotation, and minimizing waste.
- Train and mentor junior kitchen team members.
- Adapt to seasonal features and menu changes while maintaining quality and efficiency.
- Deliver an exceptional guest experience through craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Two or more years of sushi preparation experience preferred.
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience is a plus.
- ServSafe or Food Handler Certification required.
- Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and temperatures exceeding 85°ree;F.
- Available to work between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Basic computer and POS knowledge is a plus.
Why Join Us?
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (eligibility applies)
- Short-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Colorado Paid Sick & Safe Leave (PSSL), FAMLI, and PHEL benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee meal discounts
- Career growth opportunities within our family of brands
Compensation is competitive and based on experience, skill level, and qualifications.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift