Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 5600 locations globally. With operations across Canada and the United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.

Come roll with us as a Food Production Team Member and play a key role in “Creating better food for everyone, the Japanese way”, at our Calgary Factory location:

• 1480 28 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6A2 (28 St NE and 14 Ave NE) | Operating hours are Sunday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Why you should join our team:

• Full-Time/Part-Time starting immediately at $17/hour.
• Corporate Wellness Program that you can participate in, to take care of your health and well-being.
• Extensive training and opportunities for career advancement.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria:
  • Health services spending account (HSSA), life insurance, and travel insurance benefits at no cost to you.
  • Employer matching retirement savings plan.
  • Post-secondary education scholarships of up to $1000 for you and your family members.

Responsibilities

As a Food Production Worker, you focus on creating quality sushi and other Bento products. You maintain a sanitary work environment by following a routine cleaning schedule of kitchen equipment. Lastly, you put the “team” in teammate by fostering an inclusive working environment by promoting teamwork and collaboration to maximize morale, productivity, and efficiency.

• Prepare sushi and other products including cooking rice, preparation of raw ingredients, sushi rolling, cutting, sorting, and packaging.
• Ensure all operating standards including food safety are adhered and final products meet quality standards.
• Wash all pots, pans, inserts, utensils, etc. and clean kitchen equipment when called upon and as per cleaning schedule.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all other teammates to foster and promote a working environment that maximizes morale, productivity, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• You thrive in a highly repetitive task environment
• Able to work in a refrigerated, cold climate (10°C working climate, 4°C for walk in refrigerator and -18°C for walk in freezer)
• Ability to lift up to 23 kg (50 lb) where required and stand for extended periods
• Flexible to work various shifts and weekends

At Bento, we are a dynamic team of people from different backgrounds, with distinctive backgrounds and talents, with the goal of delivering an exceptional customer experience that defines us. If you are looking for a fun, friendly, and fast-paced work environment where you can take great pride in what you do, then the possibilities we offer are endless. For more information about Bento Sushi and our opportunities, please visit www.bentosushi.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working as a; sushi chef, sushi maker, sushi cook, prep cook, line cook, production worker, food manufacturing, food processor, food mixing.