Head Chef

The Wonderfield Group; Milton Ernest; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours

Free YO! food

Pay for professional qualifications (≤

Private medical health plan

Employee assistance line

Discounted gym membership

Cinema tickets and dining offers

Retail offers via rewards platform

50% off food for you and 3 friends

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

The Wonderfield Group is seeking an inspiring Head Chef for our Milton Keynes operation. You will lead a busy kitchen, ensuring every dish is fresh, beautifully presented, and delivered with great service.

You'll mentor the team, uphold high standards of cleanliness and safety, manage stock and deliveries, and partner with the General Manager to create a memorable dining experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-energy environment.
• Strong focus on quality, consistency and safety in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to train and develop talent within the team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the kitchen team and driving great food quality.
• Delivering dishes that are fresh, consistent and well-presented.
• Managing service with calm leadership and clear communication.
• Working with the General Manager to enhance the overall guest experience.
• Training and developing staff to build future talent.
• Maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and stock control.
• Organising kitchen operations and stocks to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food quality

Communication

Job description

Operations – Milton Keynes

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.

About You

We’re looking for an inspiring, hands on Head Chef who loves great food, thrives in a high energy environment, and knows how to bring out the best in a kitchen team. If you’re passionate about quality, consistency, and leading from the front - this could be your next move

About You – A Leader With Food At The Heart

You’re calm under pressure, confident in your craft, and passionate about creating great food while building a strong, positive kitchen culture.

Key Responsibilities

As Head Chef, you’ll take full ownership of the kitchen - leading the team, delivering great food every time, and creating an environment where people feel supported and proud of what they do.

You’ll Be

• Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
• Ensuring every dish is fresh, consistent, and beautifully presented
• Managing service with calm leadership and clear communication
• Working closely with the General Manager to deliver a great overall experience
• Training and developing your team to build strong future talent
• Maintaining high standards across food quality, safety, and cleanliness
• Managing stock, deliveries, and kitchen organisation
• Creating a positive, inclusive, high energy kitchen culture
• Driving consistency, structure, and continuous improvement

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 Restaurant menu is plant-led and we are pro