Head Chef

The Wonderfield Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours

Free YO! food

Education sponsorship

Private medical plan & EAP

Discounts on gym/cinema/dining

50% off food for you and 3 friends

Sustainability initiatives

Career growth with YO!

Job summary

The Wonderfield Group is seeking a Head Chef for our Kingston YO! Kitchen. You will lead the kitchen team, ensure every YO!

dish is prepared to spec, and uphold safety for all staff and guests. You will drive exceptional guest experiences with high-energy shifts, manage food costs, and mentor chefs to achieve excellent standards while delivering fast, friendly service. This full-time role offers fantastic working hours, opportunities to grow within a global restaurant group, and a vibrant

Qualifications

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team with a focus on food quality and adherence to specifications.
• Ensure the safety of teams and guests and drive profitability through cost controls.
• Develop and deliver outstanding guest experiences with high-energy shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across all sections and ensure daily prep and service.
• Cut fish, cook rice, roll sushi, and prepare YO! dishes to spec.
• Drive profitability by managing food costs and standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Food quality

Food safety

Positive attitude

Can-do attitude

Job description

Operations - Kingston

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £37,300 - £39,300

Contracted Hours: 45

We burst onto the restaurant scene in 1997, 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.

We're all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is what we're 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.

We're Proud To Offer

• Fantastic working hours
• Free YO! food - What's 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 24/7 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
• Award-winning sustainability initiatives - We're committed to delivering progress against 9 UN sustainability goals, just some of the actions we've already taken include: 100% of all Salmon
• sourced from certified sustainable sources, Zero use of Species classed as MCS "Fish to Avoid"
• 1/3rdof our Restaura