Sushi Chef | Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Birmingham, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Sushi Chef or in a similar culinary role is preferred, but not required. We offer a thorough training program to help individuals with strong knife skills build the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and food safety standards accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, consistency, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Needs to have a minimum of four days that can be scheduled to work, including a Friday or Saturday and Sunday AM or PM.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare sushi and related menu items according to recipes, presentation standards and specifications.
• Follow allergy precaution procedures carefully, including preventing cross-contamination and handling guest allergy requests with accuracy.
• Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly stored, labeled, rotated, handled safely, and prepared with attention to quality and detail.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards in the sushi bar, prep areas, coolers, and kitchen workstations throughout the shift.
• Follow all food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines at all times, including proper handwashing, temperature control, safe food handling, and equipment sanitation.
• Work closely with kitchen team members, leadership, and front-of-house staff to support timely, efficient, and high-quality service.
• Assist with daily prep lists, inventory counts, product rotation, stocking, and ordering needs for sushi ingredients and related supplies.
• Provide friendly, professional guest interaction when working in guest-facing areas, while representing the restaurant with hospitality, confidence, and care.

Why join Flagship Restaurant Group?

• Flagship Restaurant Group is an ever-evolving company empowering our people to follow their passion in the hospitality industry
• Our modern restaurants are sophisticated and innovative with great earning potential, and each offer a unique culinary experience
• We provide a comprehensive training program in a fun, exciting environment where you’ll thrive
• Delicious dining discounts you can share with friends and family at all our locations
• Our full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefits package that includes dental, vision, and life insurance
• We create excitement around our team member’s milestones and achievements

At Flagship, we create experiences that leave an impact. This stays true to our employees just as much as our guests. Removing barriers of language, race, sexual orientations, and culture, our team and guests have our promise of being a restaurant group that embraces the concept where everyone belongs. We are committed to empowering growth, instilling hospitality knowledge, and building a career path in an environment of respectful inclusion.

Flagship Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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