Head Chef

YO! Sushi UK Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

YO! Sushi UK Ltd in Southampton is seeking a full-time Head Chef to lead the entire kitchen operation, ensuring the safety of the team and guests while upholding food quality and brand specifications. You will drive excellence in prep, cooking, and service within a fast-paced Japanese kitchen.

The role requires strong leadership to inspire the kitchen team, maintain consistent standards, and deliver YO! Sushi's fresh, authentic dishes in a busy restaurant setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team on food quality and adherence to spec.
• Responsible for the safety of the team and guests and for the whole YO! kitchen operation.

Job description

About the role: Full-time Head Chef responsible for the whole YO! kitchen operation and the safety of the team and guests. Leads and inspires the kitchen team on food quality and adherence to spec. Advertised by Wonderfield Group (YO! owner).

YO! Sushi is all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food, best known for sushi but also offering a mouth-watering range of hot street food. It burst onto the restaurant scene in 1997 in London's Soho with its 'kaiten' conveyor belt and colour-coded dishes, and now has close to 100 restaurants all over the world. The company works to make sure all its fish and seafood is responsibly sourced.