Prep Cook

August 8, 2025by Elias Steadman

Overview

Prep Cooks at Miso Phat Sushi support the kitchen and sushi bar by preparing ingredients, ensuring the freshest components are ready for sushi chefs and cooks. This role is critical to maintaining efficiency in our Kihei location at the Maui Coast Hotel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ingredient Preparation: Chop vegetables, prepare sauces (e.g., unagi sauce, soy-based dips), and portion ingredients like rice, crab mix, and garnishes (tobiko, sesame seeds).
  • Fish Processing: Assist sushi chefs with basic fish preparation, such as cleaning and filleting, under strict food safety guidelines.
  • Stock Management: Organize and rotate inventory in coolers and dry storage, ensuring fresh ingredients are prioritized. Label and date all prepped items.
  • Workstation Maintenance: Keep prep areas clean, sanitized, and organized, following health and safety regulations.
  • Support Tasks: Assist with receiving deliveries, checking ingredient quality, and reporting inventory needs to management.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with cooks and sushi chefs to ensure a steady supply of prepped ingredients during service.

Qualifications

  • Experience: Prior prep cook experience preferred but not required. On-the-job training provided.
  • Skills: Basic knife skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow recipes and instructions.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 40 lbs., and work in a refrigerated environment.
  • Certifications: Food handler’s certification preferred.
  • Availability: Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Preferred: Interest in learning sushi preparation techniques.

Compensation

  • Hourly wage + shared tips.
  • Benefits: Employee discounts, opportunities for advancement to cook or sushi chef roles.

About Miso Phat Sushi

Miso Phat Sushi, located at the Maui Coast Hotel in Kihei, is a family-owned restaurant celebrated for its fresh, high-quality sushi and exceptional service. With over 20 years in the restaurant business, owner Joy Steadman leads a team dedicated to creating memorable dining experiences. Our new location offers a resort-style atmosphere, daily happy hour, and a menu featuring nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls, and lilikoi ice cream, all crafted with the freshest fish sourced daily. Join our team and be part of Maui’s premier sushi destination.

How to Apply

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Job Category: Back of the House
Job Type: Full Time Part Time
Job Location: Kihei

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Miso Phat Sushi is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. We prohibit discrimination in employment based on protected classes such as race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, or any other basis covered by law. In accordance with the Hawaii Employment Practices Act, which applies to employers of any size, and Maui County’s nondiscrimination policies, we ensure fair treatment in hiring, promotion, and employment conditions. Employees or applicants who believe they have experienced discrimination may file a complaint with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) within 180 days or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 300 days of the alleged violation, as outlined in work-sharing agreements between these agencies. Miso Phat Sushi is dedicated to maintaining a harassment-free workplace and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state regulations. For further information or to file a complaint, contact the HCRC at (808) 984-2400, ext. 6-8636, or the EEOC at (800) 669-4000.