Omakase Chef
Job Type Full-time Description
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Tavistock Restaurant Collection is adding a new concept to Lake Nona Town Center and looking to build a one-of-a-kind hospitality team to provide a unique and special guest experience.
Alongside The Wave Hotel, Bacan, Chroma, Canvas, Boxi Park, and Park Pizza and Brewing Co, our latest concept will be opening in the Summer of 2023.
The new restaurant will be led by the restauranteurs who developed sister restaurant Atlas & The Garden Room in the St Regis Atlanta.
- The team has worked in restaurants around the country and across the globe including; New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Dubai, and Singapore;
- we are seeking experienced and diverse team members to join us. Culinary leadership and employee development will be provided by Executive Chef Freddy Money (Atlas;
TGR), Sr. Culinary Director Eli Kaimeh (Per Se; Thomas Keller), and VP of F&B Michael Ferraro (Charlie Palmer; Patina).
If interested and you believe your experience may apply, we encourage you to answer the following questions in our application :
- What is the coolest restaurant you have ever been to?
- What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten?
- What is your favorite cocktail?
- What fashion brand is the most edgy to you?
- Have you ever traveled outside of the US? If so, where to?
If selected for an interview, these questions will help us learn more about you so we can share more about our restaurant and career opportunities.
The Omakase Chef will be responsible for creating a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare all types of sushi, including maki, nigiri and sashimi.
- Manage food prep activities.
- Coordinate with our wait staff to ensure proper cooking, considering special requests and food allergies.
- Prepare appetizers, soups and salads that are close to the philosophy of Japanese cuisine.
- Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed.
- Recommend new, modern recipes, based on traditional cooking techniques
- Maintain hygiene principles in all cooking areas and clean your space at the end of the shift.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize available time to organize / complete work within given deadlines.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized / following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
- Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Requirements
Proficient preparing various sushi types and sushi-rolling techniques.
Certification from a culinary school is a plus
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