Sushi Sous Chef

Company: Komodo - Dallas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Komodo Sushi Sous Chef Job Description

We're a diverse organization that provides the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced multicultural environment. We're always looking for passionate people who embrace our belief in hospitality, company growth, and customer experience. Our commitment to diversity, teamwork, and integrity indicates the service we provide to our guests. We offer career opportunities with work/life balances, as well as a rewarding career experience.

Key Responsibilities:

--- Ensures all food entering the restaurant meets corporate specifications and health standards.

--- Ensures all food is prepared to corporate specifications in presentation and recipe.

--- Initiates periodic quality checks for all products, i.e., temperature checks.

--- Works with Chef De cuisine regarding orders, and all food products are to par levels.

--- Maintains the proper rotation of food to ensure quality and freshness.

--- Monitors weekly sales and adjusts prep production levels.

--- Performs daily line checks with front-of-the-house managers.

--- Maintains and ensures that all food is prepared within acceptable kitchen times.

--- Ensures that all stations are properly stocked and set up.

--- Conducts periodic kitchen walkthroughs to ensure food quality meets corporate specifications.

--- Ensures restaurant and Health Department sanitation requirements are always maintained.

--- Ensures all kitchen equipment and working conditions are well maintained.

--- Practices prevention maintenance by providing daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.

--- Creates and edits scheduling for kitchen staff throughout the week.

--- Sends 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.

Additional Responsibilities:

--- Computer literacy to include Excel Spreadsheet and Word experience.

--- Ability to work in a team and independently.

--- Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.

--- Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.

--- Ability to maintain composure in a potentially stressful environment.

--- Ability to produce recipes within corporate specifications.

--- Ability to read and comprehend spreadsheets and P&L statements.

--- Ability to calculate, analyze and troubleshoot P&L, i.e., food costs, labor costs, and budgets.

--- Ability to demonstrate expertise in performing all positions within the kitchen.

--- Working knowledge of POS systems.

Required Qualifications:

--- 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 speak, read and understand basic cooking directions.

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