Job Description

Do you take pride in precise knife work, beautiful presentation, and high-quality sushi? Are you an experienced Sushi Chef who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen and serving guests with care?

The role

McCalls Catering & Events is looking for an experienced Sushi Chef to join our team on a part-time basis. You will prepare sushi and menu items to our standard recipes, support sushi bar service at events, and help create a polished guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and stock the sushi station and prep areas.
• Portion fish accurately and present dishes to our standards.
• Prepare sushi and Japanese cuisine using strong knife skills, plating, portioning, and precision cooking techniques.
• Serve guests at sushi bar events when needed.
• Follow direction from the Executive Chef.
• Keep food preparation and storage areas clean, safe, and compliant with health standards.
• Manage leftovers safely and maintain a clean workstation.
• Stock inventory and supplies.
• Prepare menu items with support from the kitchen team.

About our company

McCalls Catering & Events is known for fabulous cuisine, innovative event planning and design, and flawless execution at its Events and Café Operations. We believe in the importance of hiring good people, holding them to high standards, letting them follow their passions, and getting out of the way.

You will be an experienced Sushi Chef with at least two years of experience in a Japanese or sushi-style restaurant. You will be organized, calm under pressure, and confident working as part of a team.

You will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary arts certificate or related qualification.
• Strong knowledge of sushi preparation, Japanese cuisine, restaurant best practices, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to multitask during busy service periods
• Ability to manage several tasks at once
• CA food handler's license certified
• This role requires constant standing and walking. It involves frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 10–15 lbs, occasional lifting to 30 lbs, and rare lifting up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Vaccination is required. Disability or religious accommodations will be reviewed in line with current regulations.
• This is an hourly position. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.
• This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

What’s next

Apply today and bring your sushi skills, creativity, and attention to detail to a great kitchen team.

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