KATSUYA Century City is seeking a Sous Chef to join our team! Our restaurant is part of the DRG Restaurant Group, located in Westfield Century City and Various other locations.
With specialty cocktails, unique rolls, and spectacular sushi and sashimi platters, Chef Katsuya Uechi skillfully translates Japanese flavors for the American palate. The superb talent and exacting precision of Katsuya has changed the face of Japanese cuisine.
Katsuya analyzed the eating habits of the American public and stepped outside of what is considered to be traditional Japanese cuisine, mixing the former with California style cuisine. This innovation ignited the new sushi trend that spread like wildfire throughout the industry.
Our restaurant is focused on bringing an excellent and exciting dining experience to Los Angeles. We are looking for energetic, individuals with a passion for Japanese food, who experience with Japanese cuisine.
Job Summary
The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring the highest quality food is served at all times. The Sous Chef handles all aspects the back of house and assists in coordinating – mise en place, set up, cooking, and presentation of dishes according to recipes. Cleans, sanitizes and maintains equipment, utensils and tools.
Responsibilities: (include, but not limited to)
- Ability to fulfill all procurement needs.
- Know all aspects of food and presentation.
- Follow and produce all recipe guidelines from hot kitchen, sushi and pastry.
- Organize, prepare, deliver, and display, product for pre-shift.
- Check pars of food products.
- Juggle multi-tasks, multiple projects, and/or people.
- Communicate effectively on all levels.
- Report issues with machinery and complaints to Chef/GM.
- Maintain and promote a friendly atmosphere for customers and staff.
- Comply with all safety and health department regulations and procedures.
- Build and promote teamwork through proactive interaction.
- Work with management to create a memorable experience for guests
Qualifications:
- Previous experience of 2-3 years in a Japanese restaurant, cooking, or other related fields
- Excellent knowledge of Japanese cuisine.
- Passion for food and strong knife skills, cooking techniques
- Strong communication skills
- Create and maintain a sense of urgency
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Professional attitude and great team worker
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with a disability to perform the described essential functions where possible.
Work Environment
We have a policy of zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination by any employee, vendor or guest. Nothing herein shall prevent or discourage an employee from notifying the Company if they are exposed to conduct of any type which makes them feel uncomfortable when performing their job duties.
The restaurant is a fast paced, high volume, high energy working environment.
What we offer
The opportunity to play an important role in a fast growing company and substantial responsibility from the early beginning! Competitive wages based on your experience and linked to performance.
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, 401k, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Insurance Life Insurance (basic, supplemental, and dependent plans), 30%-50% Dining discount on sbe restaurants, hotel discounts and more!
