About Onigiri Sen
At Onigiri Sen, we specialize in producing high-quality wholesale onigiri for grocery stores, private
catering, and major event spaces. We blend authentic Japanese culinary traditions with high-efficiency
technology, and as we expand to our new Orange, CA location later this year, we intend to sell to the T&T
Supermarket locations as they open up. We partner with industry leaders to utilize state-of-the-art
machinery, including AIHO industrial-sized rice cookers and Fujiseiki automated molding and wrapping
machines.
The Role
We are seeking an efficient, highly motivated Kitchen Staff Member to join our overnight production team
for our upcoming Orange, CA kitchen. Reporting directly to the Kitchen Manager, you will be a core part of
a fast-paced production line dedicated to creating premium wholesale onigiri.
In this hands-on role, you will rotate through essential stations on the production line, working directly with
our specialized machinery and ensuring our product is perfectly prepared, packaged, and labeled for
distribution.
Key Responsibilities
- Rice Preparation: Cook and prepare high-quality rice utilizing our industrial-sized AIHO rice cookers.
- Machine Operation: Operate the filling station on the Fujiseiki automated onigiri machine, ensuring
precise and consistent ingredient distribution.
- Labeling & Packaging: Hand-apply front flavor stickers to nori sheets and apply back labels to the
fully wrapped and finished onigiri.
- Sanitation & Cleaning: Perform end-of-production machine breakdowns and thorough cleaning to
maintain strict food safety standards, alongside very light daily dishwashing.
- Team Support: Work seamlessly with the Kitchen Manager and fellow staff members to maintain a
steady production flow.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and maintain a consistent pace in a structured production
environment.
- Adaptability: A flexible mindset with the ability to adapt to new tasks and processes as our company
continues to scale.
- Physical Demands: Must be comfortable working on your feet, able to walk and stand for up to 8
hours per shift, and able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs throughout the workday.
Bonus Qualifications (Not required, but a plus!)
Bilingual ability (Japanese and/or Spanish), and familiarity with or passion for Japanese cuisine and Asian rice products.
