Executive Sushi Chef - Full-time

Sake is a three year old fast-casual restaurant located in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. We are looking to hire a talented culinary professional who believes in our mission, to achieve and maintain such distinction in food, service, atmosphere and setting that the restaurant gains a first class reputation for gastronomy, gracious and informed hospitality, comfort and beauty which draws new and repeat customers year after year.

Qualifications:
-Must have experience at a solid high-volume restaurant or hotel, or positioned prior as a corporate chef.

-Must also have a degree in culinary arts from an accredited University is preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:
-Comfortable operating a Central Kitchen and staff.

-Comfortable with prepping food on a large scale while keeping strong focus on food cost.

-Strong knowledge and understanding of sustainability as it pertains to agriculture, sea-life and their importance locally for a community.

-Strong working knowledge of preparing sushi rice, cutting and preparing fish to be used in maki rolls as is typical in Japanese cuisine.

-Labor Control- including hiring, scheduling, training, reducing labor costs and accountability for keeping within the established labor budget. Understand staggering employee work schedules to maximize work and minimize costs.

-Food Control- including inventory, training of employees regarding food preparation and usage, ordering of food when needed, minimize waste and spoilage, remain within established budget for food items.

-Ensure that Health Department guidelines are followed in the kitchen. Staff must be trained and frequently double-checked to ensure the kitchen is held to the highest health standards.

-Chef and Managers will meet regularly to discuss purveyors, cost of food items, cost of menu items and kitchen needs & concerns

-Strong customer experience skills required.