Head Chef — Lead Dynamic YO! Kitchen & Guest Experience

YO! RESTAURANT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours

Free YO! food

Education funding (up to degree)

Private health plan

EAP 24/7

Gym discount

Cinema tickets

Dining offers

Retail offers

50% off food

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

YO! RESTAURANT in Southampton West Quay is seeking a Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen. This full-time role covers 45 hours per week with a salary between £37,300 and £39,300, focusing on high-quality, Japanese-inspired dishes.

You will manage the kitchen team, ensure food safety and quality, and drive guest satisfaction and restaurant profitability through strong cost controls and superb leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

YO! RESTAURANT in Southampton West Quay is seeking a Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen. This full-time role covers 45 hours per week with a salary between £37,300 and £39,300, focusing on high-quality, Japanese-inspired dishes.

You will manage the kitchen team, ensure food safety and quality, and drive guest satisfaction and restaurant profitability through strong cost controls and superb leadership.