Waitress (Kitchen Helper)

**Job title:** Waitress / Kitchen Helper We are looking for a motivated and reliable **Waitress / Kitchen Helper** to join our sushi restaurant in Tampere. Our restaurant serves à la carte sushi, all-you-can-eat sushi and fusion-style sushi. The position involves both customer service and kitchen-support duties, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in different areas of the restaurant. **Main duties** The work includes: - Customer service and serving customers - Taking customer orders - Serving food and drinks - Preparing and maintaining the dining and buffet areas - Refilling and maintaining the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet - Packing takeaway and delivery orders - Clearing and cleaning tables - Washing dishes and kitchen equipment - Cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and restaurant areas - Basic food and ingredient preparation - Preparing vegetables and other ingredients - Assisting sushi chefs and other kitchen staff - Restocking ingredients and supplies - Following food-safety and hygiene procedures - Performing other normal restaurant and kitchen-support duties The employee must be able to move between customer-service and kitchen duties according to the needs of the restaurant. The work can be fast-paced, particularly during lunch, dinner and weekend service. **Requirements** We expect: - Good customer-service skills - Ability to work efficiently in a busy restaurant environment - Ability to handle several tasks during the same shift - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team - Willingness to perform both customer-service and kitchen-support duties - Understanding of basic restaurant hygiene and food safety - Reliability and punctuality - Ability to work the shifts required by the restaurant, including \[evenings/weekends, if genuinely required\] - Hygiene Passport or willingness to obtain one before starting work, if required for the duties Previous restaurant, customer-service or kitchen experience in Asian restaurant is needed. Umashi Dining Oy