Sushi Chef

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 and customer service skills. 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!