Traditional Japanese Chef

Suisha Gardens is one of the largest Japanese restaurants in Canada. We are located at 5701 Lewis Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3R8.

Suisha Gardens is looking to hire a Traditional Japanese Chef. This is a full time, permanent position for $28.39 per hour for 30 hours a week. Must possess a secondary school diploma and food handlers certificate as well as minimum of 5 years of experience.

Job duties are described below:
• Required to cook a variety of Japanese traditional foods; such as bento boxes (Japanese box lunch), sushi, ramen, udon, and traditional appetizers and sides
• Prepare all types of Japanese food including soups, sauces, variety of fish, meats, and vegetables
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers in their duties, and handling of Japanese food
• They must have knowledge of health and safety procedures relating to food preparation and kitchen safety
• Required to cook Teppanyaki style with emphasis on entertaining the customers, that come as families, or large parties
• The chef should toss their cooking tools like spatula and fork and start fires safely.
• Teppanyaki is an art that takes many years to be able to perform safely without harm to customers
• Each teppanyaki table hold 8-10 customers with the chef cooking in front of the customer on a hot iron grill
• Ensure the Teppanyaki tables and main kitchen are clean and safe for food preparation in accordance with the company health and safety guidelines
• Chef should have an outgoing personality for entertaining customers
• Chef must have excellent customer service skills
• The ability to communicate fluently in Japanese is an asset as the restaurant frequently has Japanese tour groups with guests that speak only Japanese and we offer a menu in the Japanese language.

Please apply by email at suishagarden@gmail.com