Chef Sushi at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• To manage resources in order to maximise turnover and minimise shortage. Ensures that standards, processes and policies are adhered to within the Sushi Department.

Minimum requirements

• Matric Grade 12.
• Experience / training in foods retail and management of resources
• At least 1 year of Sushi experience
• Experience in cutting a filleting fish as well as a demonstrated ability in:
• Preparing of all fish related products
• Broad knowledge of fish

Competencies

• Achieving results through others
• Plan, organize and follow up on activities and plans
• Adhere to standards and policies
• Customer Orientation
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening
• Business mindedness
• Be ambitious, self-disciplined and have an eye for detail.
• Be able to handle pressure and work long, irregular hours 
• Be a self-starter, energetic and show lots of initiative
• A passion to delight customers and enjoy working in a pressurized retail environment.
• Ingredient knowledge
• Food Safety compliance
• Good knowledge of different sushi recipes
• Understanding of production cards and production plan
• Understanding of relevant SOP
• Food Safety Training
• Recipe Specifications
• Food Safety Standards

Key responsibilities

• Accept overall responsibility for product and related product preparation, display, promotion and development
• Store product in a safe and tidy manner – hygiene and housekeeping
• Prepare and wrap products according to specifications
• Accept full overall responsibility for the department
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor and back-up)
• Ensure that security procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that merchandise/display standards are adhered to
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated.  Damaged/expired stock is removed
• Prevent wastage/shrinkage/damages
• Complete all relevant administration/documentation
• Plan and implement sales promotions
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and businesslike manner
• Monitor budgets (expenses, turnover, gross) and take required action
• Optimise stock levels e.g. always in stock, never overstocked through effective ordering and efficient handling of returns
• Plan daily/weekly production of products (if applicable)
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained in effective working order and operated in accordance with laid down standards
• Manage employees to ensure standards are maintained by competent, motivated employees

Closing date: 15 September 2025