Head Chef

YO! Sushi; Bristol; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative restaurant chain as a Head Chef, where your passion for food and leadership skills will shine. In this role, you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality while leading a motivated team. With a focus on creating a positive dining experience, you will drive profitability through effective cost controls and team development. Enjoy excellent working hours, free meals, and professional development opportunities as you contribute to a growing and sustainability-focused company. This is your chance to be part of a vibrant culinary journey!

Benefits

Free YO! food

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Discounts and offers

50% off food

Paid breaks

Sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Proficient in all kitchen sections including sushi preparation and cooking rice.
• Ability to lead and motivate kitchen staff while maintaining high food quality.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing kitchen operations and ensuring food quality.
• Leading and motivating kitchen staff to deliver exceptional results.

Skills

Leadership

Food Quality Control

Kitchen Management

Sushi Preparation

Team Development

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Safety Standards

Job description

Head Chef

Operations - Bristol Cabot Circus

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £34,400 - £36,400

Contracted Hours: 45

We burst onto the restaurant scene in 1997, revolutionizing dining in London with innovations like the 'kaiten' conveyor belt and color-coded dishes. Our focus is on fresh, authentic Japanese cuisine, renowned for sushi and a variety of hot street foods, from traditional to fusion, packed with rich flavors and umami. Today, we operate over 70 restaurants worldwide, with more than 300 kiosks across the UK, plus grocery products and pre-packaged sushi in major supermarkets.

We seek passionate, dynamic individuals who love food to join our journey. Our team members are at the core of our success:
• Be a role model with a drive for success and delivering exceptional results.
• Be ambitious and eager to learn.
• Strive to do your best at all times.
• Maintain enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Embrace challenges with a can-do spirit.
• Want to contribute to our growth story.

What you will be doing:

The Head Chef oversees the entire operation of their YO! Kitchen, ensuring the safety of our teams and guests. You will lead and motivate the kitchen staff, obsess over food quality, follow specifications meticulously, and prepare every YO! dish to perfection. Your focus will be on creating a happy team and guest experience, developing your team to Super Squad status, and driving restaurant profitability through effective food cost controls.

You will be proficient in all kitchen sections—cutting fish, cooking rice, rolling sushi—and maintain daily kitchen standards. As an inspirational leader, you will run energetic shifts, ensuring each part of the day delivers an outstanding experience for guests and staff alike.

We're proud to offer:

• Excellent working hours
• Free YO! food – Enjoy your favorite dishes during your shifts from our menu
• Professional development – We pay for you to achieve qualifications up to Degree level while working
• Wellbeing support – Including private medical plans and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Line
• Discounts and offers – Gym memberships, cinema tickets, dining, and retail discounts via our reward platform
• 50% off food – When dining with us, plus for three friends
• Paid breaks – All staff are paid for their break times
• Sustainability initiatives – Committed to UN sustainability goals, sourcing 100% of salmon from certified sources, among other actions.