Prep Chef at Kikka Sushi

Kikka sushi is looking for an energetic, hardworking, dependable, Food Prep / Cook / team member that will provide great customer service in the Whole Foods Market located at: 480 N Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514.

Full time with benefits, 5 days a week, weekdays off, (must work all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), working between 6am – 4pm, (9 hour shifts including an hour unpaid lunch break).

OR Part time, 2 - 3 days a week. Fridays, if available, Saturdays, and Sundays are a must, 7am – 3:00pm. This is not a summer only job.

The Prep Cook / Food Prep will make sushi in advance and per customer's request.  You don’t know how to make sushi, no problem we will teach you!  The team member will also make other Asian foods such as salad rolls and springs rolls, hot bowls, rice and prep foods for that day and the next day, all while cleaning, greeting, talking to and thanking all customers who come into the area.

To thrive you must show up to work on time and as scheduled, have a flexible morning and evening availability, be willing to work hard (this isn’t an easy job), be patient (it takes about 3 months to get comfortable with the job), must be willing to stick it out (not quit after a few days or weeks) and be able to work with multi-cultural and multi-lingual co-workers, some who barely speak English. 

Pay: $17.00 per hour. Per NYS pay transparency law: up to $19.00, depending on years of food handling and sushi making experience.  See job description at the end of the ad.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate great customer service skills
• Be familiar with sushi
• Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
• Be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be 18 years of age or older

Preferred experience:

• Working in quick service restaurants, supermarkets or fast paced environments
• Food handling experience and food handler certification

Benefits:

• Medical
• Vacation
• Matching 401K
• Company provided uniform
• Yearly Non slip shoe reimbursement
• Training
• Opportunities for internal advancement (We love to promote within)!

Kikka Sushi founded in 1986 has grown rapidly throughout the nation to include locations in 29 states and Canada, with clients ranging from supermarkets, businesses , restaurants and universities. 

Job Description

Job Title:                               Team Member I                                

Location:                               Various locations                             

Department:                                    Operations

Reports to:                           Store Team Leader              

FLSA Status:                         Non-Exempt, Full Time and Part Time

Revision Date:                     03.2016

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Store Team Leader (TL), Team Members will prepare and assemble ready to eat foods while following all sanitation, food, personal and work place safety standards and policy.  Team Member will also provide great customer service that encourages repeat customers, which help increase sales.

Product

• Learn and follows all company recipes and procedures, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards.
• Remain educated on all products and services, by demonstrating the understanding of our various types of menu items, as well as knowledge of all ingredients used in our items.
• Consistently follows all product Standard Operating Procedures [SOP’s]

• Maintains cleanliness of the work area during and after food preparation process, making sure all sanitation and food safety standards are followed.
• Works individually and as a team player to complete food preparations and assigned tasks throughout the day.

Customer Service

• Learn and follows our 3 Steps to great Customer Service by greeting and being helpful to all customers with fast, efficient, friendly, and personalized service.
• Develops a positive professional relationship with customers by learning their names and favorite food items.
• Responds proactively to prevent negative customer service issues from occurring.

Environment

• Maintains a clean, organized and stocked environment and when necessary will assist in the distribution of product shipments.
• Learns and performs all functions including opening and closing procedures.
• Learns and practices all required health & safety procedures. 
• Learns and practices all required food safety policies and HACCP programs.
• Work with location workers and managers with cooperation and respect. 
• This position is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills / Abilities Required - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be able to verbally communicate and be able to understand (read and write) English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills as well as a friendly and outgoing personality.
• Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically.
• Upholds organizational values.
• Is consistently on time when scheduled, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Ability to work with seafood, shellfish, raw and cooked foods with the use of plastic and latex gloves.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Uses equipment and materials properly and safely.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to handle or feel.
• Ability to work in environments where the temperatures may change from warm to cold.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Have previous experience working in quick service restaurants, supermarkets or fast paced retail environments, preferred
• Previous food handling experience preferred
• Demonstrates great customer service skills

• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work overtime, including weekends, evenings and special events as needed.
• Have reliable transportation to get to work on time.
• Must maintain a current Food Handlers card.           

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

 

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: Less than 1 year
Salary: $17 - $19 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: Yes