Sushi Chef

Summary

Hyatt Regency Cape Town is looking for a Sushi Chef to join our culinary team and prepare delicious plates for our guests. 

Sushi Chef responsibilities include handling a wide range of raw fish and other ingredients; managing food stock and working with an attention to detail to fulfill all orders within quality standards.

Key duties, but not limited to:

• Create a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish (for example, salmon, tuna, unagi)
• Prepare all types of sushi, including maki, nigiri and sashimi.
• Select fresh vegetables to make high quality dishes.
• Add additional flavours to sushi rolls like ginger, rice vinegar, wasabi and soy sauce.
• Manage the prepping of food.
• Coordinate with wait staff to ensure proper cooking, making consideration for special requests and food allergies.
• Monitoring of food stock and placing of orders as it is needed.

Qualifications

Requirements and skills:

• Experience working as a Sushi Chef or an Asian restaurant.
• Knowledge of various sushi types and sushi-rolling techniques
• Ability to work both fast and accurately.
• Availability to work during business hours, which will include weekends and evenings.
• Certification from a culinary school is a plus.