Aburi Market

West Vancouver, BC

Aburi Market

West Vancouver, BC

sushi chef

West Vancouver, BC (view on map)

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 33 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Culinary arts/chef training

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Ranks of chefs

• Sushi chef
• Fish chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Estimate labour costs
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Cook Trade Certification
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Cook Red Seal Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Cuisine specialties

• Sushi preparation techniques
• Japanese cuisine

Food specialties

• Fish and seafood

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits