Prep Cook

Kikka sushi is looking for energetic, hardworking, dependable, Prep Cook / Line Cook / Team Member that will provide great customer service in our new location in the Central Washington University in the Student Union Recreation Center located at 1007 North Chestnut Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Full time with benefits, 5 days a week, Monday - Friday, working 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (including an hour unpaid lunch break). This is a new location, work days and times may be adjusted based on the business once it has settled. This job may work by themselves one day a week. The Prep Cook / Line Cook / Team Member will make sushi in advance and per customer's request. No experience making sushi, no problem we will teach you! The team member will also do prep work, prepare other Asian foods and maintain a clean and neat environment while helping customers in a fun, fast paced, exciting environment. 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: $18.00, no tips. Per Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, up to $20.00 per hour, depending on the number of years of sushi making experience. Qualifications: Be 18 years of age or older Be eligible to work in the U.S. Be familiar with sushi Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds Preferred experience: Working in quick service restaurants, supermarkets or fast paced environments Food handling experience and food handler certification Benefits and other Comp. ( Per Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act): Medical – employee partial pay premium Dental – employee pay premium Vacation – for full time, 5 days after 1 year. Holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day WA Paid sick leave 401K with matching Bonus eligible Company provided uniform Non-slip Shoe reimbursement Leaves and benefits that are required to provide according to WA and Federal law Other optional benefits available Opportunities for internal advancement. We love to promote within! Please note: Because this is in the University and we do not have any other locations in the area, this job will only be working when school is in session. Kikka Sushi founded in 1986 has grown rapidly throughout the nation to include locations in 29 states and Canada, with clients ranging from supermarkets (Whole Foods), businesses to restaurants and universities (CSW and UW). Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $18 - $20 Hourly Bonus/Commission: Yes