Sushi Chef Attendant

JOB SUMMARY

As a Sushi Chef Attendant, you support the Sushi Chefs in preparing high-quality sushi dishes, ensuring freshness, consistency, and proper food handling. You assist in production, maintaining an organized and sanitary workspace. This role plays a key part in the success of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain by upholding exceptional food quality, enhancing the guest experience, and fostering a collaborative and motivated culinary team with a commitment to the resort’s Vision, Mission, and Values essential to our success in this position.

Note:

the following duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive.

• Assist with daily setup, breakdown, and organization of the sushi station to ensure readiness for service.
• Prepare sushi menu items according to established recipes, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, labeling, and rotation of food products in compliance with Health Department regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, walk-ins, reach-ins, and equipment throughout the shift.
• Properly use and care for kitchen tools and equipment; report any equipment issues or repair needs to the Sushi Chef or leadership.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards, including proper uniform and personal grooming requirements.
• Support inventory control by assisting with stocking, dating, and minimizing waste.
• Assist the Sushi Chef and team during peak service periods to ensure timely and high-quality food execution.
• Support special events, VIP functions, and banquets as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with culinary team members, service staff, and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a positive and collaborative work environment that supports teamwork and guest satisfaction.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Sushi Chef or culinary leadership.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Proven 2 years of work experience in a sushi restaurant or Japanese cuisine setting
• Knowledge of traditional & Modern Japanese cuisine and sushi rolling techniques
• Requires extending arms, bending and stooping to reach materials.
• Ability to work on slippery surfaces and work well under pressure.
• Required to stand for long periods of time in one area near hot equipment (ovens, burners, etc.).
• Ability to lift 100 lbs. and carry 50 lbs.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
• Must be experienced in the operation of all commercial kitchen equipment.
• Must work well with all other departments.
• Ability to maintain a pleasant disposition and function efficiently in high stress work environment. Solid interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills. Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to listen effectively, to speak and write English clearly.
• Good communication skills; able to manage and motivate people.
• Promote excellent guest relations while living the Sanctuary Commitments.
• Maintain a high level of work quality and quantity per resort standards.
• At all times maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and a positive attitude.
• Must have and maintain a valid food handler license

Education

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent.
• Prefer Culinary Degree.
• Current Food Handler’s Card.

Related Work Experience

• Previous experience in a sushi restaurant or Japanese cuisine setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sushi-making techniques, including preparation of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and specialty rolls.
• Experience with hospitality and customer service required.