Live sushi bar at local grocery store!
Origami Catering is a Portland-based company that provides grab & go sushi and other Asian cuisine for grocery markets, schools, hospitals, and corporate dining. Our mission is to create exciting solutions with food.
We are looking for a Sushi Chef to oversee a sushi bar within a grocery store! This position requires sushi making experience and customer service skills. Applicants without sushi experience will NOT be considered.
This position is in Vancouver, WA.
Position: F/T Sushi Chef
Pay Range: $23-27/hour (based on experience/evaluation)
Status: 5 days/week (including one weekend day)
Shift: 8:30am-5:30pm
Job duties:
- Oversee all aspects of running the sushi bar within a grocery store
- Follow recipes and proper cooking techniques to produce beautiful sushi and other related items
- Provide incredible customer service (engage with and educate customers)
- Maintain clean and organized workspaces, merchandising cases, equipment, and utensils
- Place orders to our commissary kitchen
- Lead the team, ensure all employees are properly handling products and using equipment in accordance with food safety guidelines and state/local regulations
- Be friendly, positive, and have a team mindset
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a commercial/restaurant kitchen
- 2+ years of experience making sushi
- 1+ year of experience of customer service/customer facing work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- WA Food Handler's card required (within one week from start date)
- Can stand for the full shift and lift 50 lbs
- Dependable, punctual, and can work with a sense of urgency
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and general computer skills
- Must wear non-slip shoes
Benefits:
- Training
- PTO to balance personal and work life
- 100% paid medical insurance
- Attendance bonus
- Referral bonus ($100/person),
- 401k
- Free food
- Company uniform provided
- Growth potential
About Origami:
Origami Catering is a Portland based company focused on providing a sustainable grab and go sushi service to the Pacific Northwest. Unlike national sushi chains, we are a small business dedicated to offering more value to a local audience. Origami Catering produces an exceptional line of Asian inspired perishables that are unique, healthy and all-natural with many gluten free options. Origami Catering is a full-service perishables manufacturer and we are grateful to be a part of Portland s fresh food community. We have a friendly, small company atmosphere. Come join and grow with us!
Origami Catering Core Values:
1. You Gotta Have "Wa"!
"Wa" (wah) is respect for each other and respect for a harmonious union toward a common goal.
2. Earn Our Customers' Business Every Day
Creating extraordinary products every day is how we earn our customer's business - we never compromise on quality.
3. We Follow Excellent Systems
Excellent systems elevate the people operating them. Poor systems beat great people.
Please reply with a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to hearing from you!
