On Call Sushi Cook II

Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a luxury property located just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco, with 532 guest rooms and suites, 22,000 square feet of meeting and banquet room space, and five food & beverage outlets: 24-hour Room Service, ANZU Restaurant and Lounge, Kanpai Lounge, Imperial Lounge, and Feinstein's at the Nikko.

Our culture is based on 5 Core Values: Service, Collaboration, Credibility, Achievement, and Fun. We are seeking candidates who can deliver the Nikko tradition of outstanding customer service and help us fulfill our Mission of creating "Fantastic Memories" (Subarashii Omoide) to our external and internal guests. Consistently ranked as a "Best Place to Work" and "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in the SF Bay Area. Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers competitive salaries and a fun and rewarding work environment.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco has a unique and special opportunity for a creative and inventive Sushi cook, or apprentice. The Ideal candidate will possess traditional experience as well as contemporary cooking knowledge and a strong desire to learn from a master Sushi Chef.

Full Time Hourly Benefits:

Hotel Nikko San Francisco Full Time Hourly Perks:

The position is responsible for preparing, organizing mise-en-place, and executing all sushi and sashimi dishes. Candidate will be responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of the work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department standards.

ANZU Restaurant and Lounge is an intimate 90 seat restaurant features an innovative blend of Japanese and European influences, creating a California-Japanese gastronomic experience.

ANZU also features a 10-seat sushi bar where fish from the Tokyo fish markets and local waters is transformed into exquisite delicacies.

ANZU is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Essential Functions:

• Requires two years Sushi Cook experience, preferably in a high volume, luxury hotel/restaurant.
• Accurate knife skills, and the ability to read and follow recipes and communicate and interact with fellow employees and guests in English.
• This position reports directly to the Restaurant Chef.
• This position will be directly involved in developing a new omakase experience to be delivered in Restaurant Anzu, and must have cooking skills and acumen.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area
• Inform Restaurant Chef of deficiencies in stock or quality
• Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff
• Decrease risk of food spoilage through proper rotation of food stock, proper storage of food before and after use, and proper chilling of items used.
• Must be able to work with many types of personalities with professionalism.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail while handling several tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to lift at least 25 LBS
• Ability to stand, reach, push, pull, twist, turn and grasp
• Interpret and comply with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule form
• Must be available to work any shift including weekends and holidays

Important Notice:

1. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records."

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vet/Disabled