Head Sushi Chef for Sushi by Bou - Westin Tempe

Crescent Careers • Tempe, AZ

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Westin Tempe is looking for a FT - Head Sushi Chef to join our amazing Culinary Team! Hours/Shifts - open availability - including weekends and holidays A Head Sushi Chef takes part in servicing our guests around our beautiful Hotel and you'll be part of a great team of helpful people who are passionate about delivering exceptional service. This task is to be handled in a friendly, courteous, timely, and professional manner resulting in an extremely high level of guest satisfaction. In the role of the Head Sushi Chef, you will be the culinary ambassador for the Sushi by Bou Outlet by bringing its high-energy, omakase-driven experience to The Westin Tempe Hotel. You will lead and manage the kitchen team, ensuring all menu items are prepared to the highest quality standards and that the food is handled and stored in full compliance with established guidelines. This role is for a hands-on sushi leader - someone who commands the counter, mentors chefs, protects quality and delivers unforgettable guest experiences night after night.

Requirements

• 3- 5 years of culinary experience preferably as a Sushi Chef in a similar size operation with supervisory experience essential.
• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with both internal and external guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to transport cases of received goods to the workstations, pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line.
• Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved.
• Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions.
• Ability to plan and develop menus and recipes.
• Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline, as necessary.
• Ability to ensure security of kitchen access, products and hotel property.
• Ability to operate with stress, time constraints, physical activity and continuous walking.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vacation schedule for proper staffing
• Perform any other job-related duties as requested such as V.I.P parties and staff meetings
• Maintain culinary Equipment and uniforms, purchase back-up supplies in order to maintain standard par on hand.

Benefits

• Team Member and Family Room Discounts for both Crescent Hotels and Resort and Marriott Hotels
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth & Development
• Insurance Benefit Available for both Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• 401k Plan and Company Match Program
• Vacation Pay / Sick Pay – Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• Holiday Pay – Full Time Team Members
• Amazing Recognition Programs/Giving Back – Community Outreach
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed