Head Chef Hiring Immediately

Job description

# Head Chef

## Operations - Bluewater

### Contract: Full Time
Salary: £34,400
Contracted Hours: 45

We burst onto the restaurant scene in 1++7, when we shook up London and showed
the UK a new way of eating. Part of this was the kaiten conveyor belt and
colour-coded dishes which made our name.

Were all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is what
were famous for, but we also have a mouth-watering range of hot street food
available - from traditional classics to innovative fusion dishes. All packed
with rich, aromatic flavours and umami. Fast forward to today and we have over
70 restaurants all over the globe, more than 300 kiosks in the UK, with
grocery products and pre-pack sushi in most major UK supermarkets.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a love and passion for food to
join us on our exciting journey Our people are at the heart of what we do:
• You will be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for
delivering exceptional results.
• You will be ambitious and hungry to learn.
• You will always strive to do your best.
• You will be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition.
• You will embrace challenges head on, with a willing can-do attitude.
• You will want to be part of our success story.
• *What you will be doing:**

The Head Chef is responsible for the entire operation of their YO! Kitchen and
ultimately accountable for the safety of our teams guests.

Leading and inspiring the kitchen team you are obsessive about food quality,
adherence to spec and can prepare each and every YO! dish brilliantly. Happy
teams and Happy guests is the mantra by which you live and instil this modus
operandi across the team. You are passionate about an incredible guest
experience, developing the team to Super Squad status and driving the
profitability of your restaurant through great controls of food cost lines.

Comfortable and natural in all sections of the kitchen, you cut fish, cook
rice, roll sushi, and prepare our kitchens every day. You are also an
inspirational presence in your restaurant, running high energy shifts from the
kitchen and ensuring each and every day part delivers an outstanding
experience for our guests and team.
• *Were proud to offer:**
• **Fantastic working hours**
• **Free YO! food** - Whats your favourite YO! dish? Every time you work you can power your shift with a selection of your choice from our fantastic menu
• **Grow with YO!-** **we will pay for you to achieve professional qualifications** (up to Degree level) whilst you work
• **Brilliant support** services designed to enhance your **physical, mental and financial wellbeing** including **private medical health plan** and **247 Employee Assistance Line**
• **Discounted gym membership, cinema tickets, dining out and retail offers** are all available by accessing our reward platform
• **50% off your food** every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends
• **Paid breaks -** everyone working within YO! gets paid for every break they take!
• **Award-winning sustainability initiatives -** Were committed to delivering progress against + UN sustainability goals, just some of the actions weve already taken include: 100% of all Salmon
sourced from certified sustainable sources, Read more