About the Role:
Tanuki River Landing LLC is looking for a skilled and passionate Wok Cook to join our culinary team in Miami, FL! This is an exciting opportunity to bring high-energy, high-heat cooking to life in a fast-paced kitchen environment where your wok skills will truly shine.
Responsibilities:
- Execute high-volume wok cooking with speed, precision, and consistency during service
- Prepare stir-fry dishes, sauces, and wok-based menu items according to restaurant recipes and standards
- Maintain proper heat control and seasoning techniques to deliver authentic, flavorful dishes
- Ensure mise en place is fully prepped and station is organized before each service
- Collaborate with kitchen team to maintain smooth, efficient line operations
- Adhere to food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards at all times
- Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating ingredients as needed
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Wok Cook or similar role in a professional kitchen
- Strong command of wok techniques including stir-frying, sautéing, and sauce reduction
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-heat, fast-paced kitchen environment
- Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation practices (ServSafe a plus)
- Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Us:
Tanuki River Landing LLC is a dynamic dining destination in the heart of Miami, FL, known for delivering bold flavors and an unforgettable guest experience. Our team is passionate about quality, creativity, and hospitality — making it a place where talented culinary professionals love to grow and thrive.
WELCOME TO TANUKI
MIAMI'S BEST MODERN ASIAN RESTAURANT FEATURING TRADITIONAL JAPANESE AND CHINESE CUISINE, INCLUDING THE BEST SUSHI AND DIM SUM. About Tanuki Miami
Recognized as one of the best modern Asian restaurants in Miami, Tanuki brings masterfully prepared delicacies originating from all corners of Asia amid the energetic and tropical ambiance of Florida. With doors open seven days a week, our both restaurants offer dinner, daily happy hour, Live Dj and delivery to all those who wish to immerse themselves in the culinary wonders of the Far East.
Whether you live in Miami or are visiting, we invite you to savor some of the best Japanese and Chinese food with a modern twist, as well as Asian fusion specialty cocktails in the comforts of a casual, hip environment.
We deeply enjoy serving our guests and tickling their taste buds with our unique signature dishes, sushi, dim sum and all. Come to Tanuki and let the culinary journey begin!ABOUT TANUKI MIAMI
Tanuki Miami is a gateway to a unique Asian culinary experience serving dishes and drinks inspired by Japanese, Chinese, and cuisines from all over Asia. With two incredible locations, the ever-bustling Alton Road at the corner of 11th Street, and the newest waterfront at River Landing Mall, our brand is hailed by both critics and customers alike as one of the best places to enjoy Asian fusion dishes and high-quality ingredients in Miami.
With a menu thoughtfully curated and seasonally updated by our experienced culinary team, Tanuki features sushi, sashimi, dim sum, and signature hot and cold Asian fusion dishes all created with a contemporary approach in preparation and presentation. In addition to an impressive sake and wine list, unique Asian fusion cocktails complement the cuisine.
Inspired by a Japanese raccoon dog, known as Tanuki, that carries great folkloric significance, we believe that we can bring the myth of happiness and good fortune behind this gullible, yet also sometimes mischievous animal to life with the right combination of food, fun, and atmosphere.