Kitchen Cook at Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant

We are looking for a kitchen cook in the Japanese restaurant, who will prepare dishes by following establishment recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the restaurant recipe, cooking, plating dishes, cleaning, managing inventory, ordering, all through following food health and safety procedures. Work include operating a grill, oven, and fryer. Previous experience in a restaurant environment and Japanese cooking methods is required.

Cook Duties and Responsibilities:

- Setting up, cleaning, and organizing work stations

- Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.

- Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift

- Taking orders from tickets and assigning duties

- Cooking order according to food health and safety standards

- Handling multiple food orders at one time

- Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive

- Packaging and dressing order for presentation

- Ensuring each order has the correct food, sides and condiments

- Preparing food order in a timely manner

- Storing all food properly

- Sanitizing and cleaning work stations and utensils

- Reordering stock and food supplies

- Counting and managing monthly inventory

- Monitoring other cooks and team members

- Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed

Requirements and Qualifications

- Able to work in a fast-paced environment

- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

- Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift

- Self-motivated and self-directed

- Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

- Able to quickly memorize complex or multiple orders

- Previous experience as a busboy, washer, server, cook, or relevant work experience

- Legally able to work in establishments which serve alcohol

- Able to work nights and weekends

- Physically able to stand and move during the length of shift; able to bend and kneel through shift; able to lift up to 25 pounds or more

- Able to read and write

- Able to speak Japanese (preferred)

Benefits include: Employee discount, Paid time off (conditions apply), Health insurance support (conditions apply), Seasonal bonus (x2 per year), Referral program, Appraisal offered once a year