Sushi Chef

Rookie Sushi Chef? we have a spot for you.Experienced Sushi Chef? We have a spot for you as well.Some sushi experience is necessary, if you have zero sushi experience you may qualify for our sushi internship program, but this post isn't about that.You need to know how to fillet a salmon, how to cut and present a sashimi platter, how to serve nigiri, how to talk to guests while you're doing all of the above and more obviously. Ski Season Starts Thanksgiving! Move to CB and live the dream....Now is literally the BEST time of the year to find housing in Crested Butte.The Izakaya Cabin in Crested Butte has 2 openings this winter...Sushi Chef ( Full-Time + Some Experience Required )Sushi Apprentice ( Part-Time + Will Train )Sushi Chef. position requires prior knowledge at a Sushi Bar.We would like it if you had minimum 6 months experience andBasic skills like...-Customer interaction.. know how to read a customer-Fillet a salmon-Break down a Blue Fin Tuna-Slice Unagi ( is unagi gluten free? )-Sushi vocabulary - Gunkan, Inari, Ikura, Etc...-Why a super freezer?-Hamachi Collar... Smoked? Grilled? Fried?-Ever heard of Autec? we have 2...You get the idea...If you've never put together a sashimi platter or torched an aburi platter please don't apply for chef position.So your a capable Sushi Chef, what else do you need to know about us?- We are professional & laid back...- We wear chef coats and baseball hats on backwards. Tattoos? Mohawk?.. no problem- We drink sake with our guests, but we don't get hammered- We show up early to be prepared and we stay late to mingle with our family of friends- We have a printed menu of sushi staples and we pride ourselves on being spontaneously creative- Our printed menu is very sushi-roll forward. We love it all, but our guests LOVE ROLLS...- Our Omakase is outlined but we love being creative + spontaneous- We serve fresh Blue Fin Chutoro Sashimi with Kizami French Fries for $80Our menu and schedule twists around to follow fluctuations in Tourism.Summer and WINTER are BUSY! = Primarily a Sushi Bar ( Loads of sushi rolls )Spring = SlowApril = Closed for a MonthFall = SlowNovember = Closed for a month ( Restaurant is open, but as ramen bar only )Sushi Chef Position is a Full Time / Year Round (10 month) positionIts fun, creative, and sometimes it gets crazy intense.On July 5 this year we served over 300 sushi rolls !!Thats 100+ rolls per chef/ night = 20 rolls/ hourSushi Chefs receive an hourly wage and also share in the tip pool from the entire restaurant, not just the sushi bar.We usually hit the beach in the spring, and round up a crew to go to Moab in the fall.Restaurant Demographics...sushi bar = 8 seatsMain Bar = 12 seatsIzakaya = 30 seatsSushi Loft = 48 seatsOutside Patio = 40 seats ( Summer Only )check us out online... www.IZAKAYACABIN.comgoogle us, we get outstanding reviews on quality and personality and atmosphere.Its a fun and energetic place to work. We take our jobs seriously and we also respect where we live and have a serious fun time doing it.get on board process----1 - send us a resume ( doctor it up by sending us some links to an instagram (or other) account that shows off what you're capable of)2 - zoom interview ( we will show you around the restaurant you'll meet a few faces )3 - in person interview4 - find a place to live Get a place as soon as you like, but by December 1st is best idea)5 - Sushi Bar opens December 12th ( prep will start December 10th )You want to ski this winter? Get an Epic Local Pass immediately, regardless of wether we work together or not.Vail stops selling season passes after thanksgiving.Work with us at the IZAKAYA this winter and we will buy your pass back at the end of the season.