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Yoko Kawase

Brooklyn,New York

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure mid-level sushi chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Omakase Sushi Chef

Cagen Restaurant
New York, NY
09.2022 - Current
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
  • Developed Omakase skill such as slicing fish, making sushi in front of guests with talking and comforting using hospitality that was built by ex occupation as a server.
  • Was able to use both hands for slicing fish ( originally lefty).

Sushi Chef

HIBINO Restaurant
Brooklyn, New York
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
  • Worked daytime as prep chef such as cleaning and filleting fish and preparing for other sushi items ( seasonal shellfish like lobster and soft shell crab, scallop and shrimp etc)
  • Worked in nighttime and daytime operation as sushi chef (able to make sushi, sashimi and rolls)
  • Managed to work in high volume operation as team ( seated customers and take out orders over 100 per day)
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Achieved fundamentals and ready to learn advanced skills

Education

Theology

Doshisha University
Kyoto, Japan

Classical Voice

MANNES School of Music in New School University
Manhattan, NY

Skills

  • Sushi Preparation
  • Filleting Fish and Cut portion Sizes
  • Making Sushi, Sashimi and Rolls
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Hospitality Management

Certification

  • Certified Intermediate Course in Wines & Spirits (2014) By IWSET (International Wine Center)
  • Certified KIKI-ZAKESHI as a Sake Sommelier (2015) By FBO In Japan
  • Certified Zenkei BOKI Level 3 (2018) By SAIKOS Group( A Member of AICPA)

Additional Information

Previous Job Experiences;

Administrator/ Account Assistant

Saikos LLC in Saikos Group (Sep.2018-Apr.2019)

Bookkeeper

SOS Bookkeeping in Saikos Group (Jan.2017-Aug.2018)


Server (20 years experience in New York)

SAKAGURA (May 2019-Feb 2020)

HIBINO-High Volume (Jul.2012-Jan.2017, Apr.2019-Present)

HIROHISA-Michelin 1 Star (Jun.2013-Jun.2014)

SUSHI of GARI-Michelin 1 Star and High Volulme (Apr.2010-Sep.2011)

SOUEN-Macrobiotic (Jun 2001- Apr.2010)



Status

U.S. Citizen (Since 2020-)

Timeline

Omakase Sushi Chef

Cagen Restaurant
09.2022 - Current

Sushi Chef

HIBINO Restaurant
02.2021 - 08.2022

Theology

Doshisha University

Classical Voice

MANNES School of Music in New School University

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