Executive Chef - Japanese Cuisine, Lead & Innovate Kitchen

Aqua Restaurant Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at Aqua venues

Birthday off

Long service leave

Ongoing training and development

Wagestream access

Food provided during breaks

Discounted gym membership

Refer a friend £500

Job summary

Aqua Kyoto and Shiro, part of Aqua Restaurant Group in London, seek an Executive Chef to drive the culinary direction and mentor the teams. You will oversee menus, kitchen operations and standards across multiple venues, delivering exceptional Japanese-inspired dishes.

Lead a skilled culinary team, manage inventory and costs, and uphold food safety while embracing seasonal ingredients and high-quality presentation. Eligible to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Culinary Expertise: guide kitchen, create authentic and innovative dishes using seasonal ingredients.
• Team Leadership: mentor kitchen staff, oversee training and performance evaluations.
• Operational Management: manage inventory, costs, cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Expertise: create recipes for success and guide the kitchen in presenting authentic and innovative dishes.
• Team Leadership: lead, mentor and inspire the culinary team, overseeing training and performance evaluations.
• Operational Management: ensure efficient kitchen operations, inventory control, cost management, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Team leadership

Operational management

Job description

Aqua Kyoto and Shiro, part of Aqua Restaurant Group in London, seek an Executive Chef to drive the culinary direction and mentor the teams. You will oversee menus, kitchen operations and standards across multiple venues, delivering exceptional Japanese-inspired dishes.

Lead a skilled culinary team, manage inventory and costs, and uphold food safety while embracing seasonal ingredients and high-quality presentation. Eligible to work in the UK is required.