Head Sushi Chef

Permanently Unique Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Happiness

Progression

Extras

Job summary

Permanently Unique Group's Tattu Canary Wharf is seeking a Head Sushi Chef to lead the sushi counter team in London and deliver premier culinary experiences.

You will drive quality, mentor staff, and uphold exceptional presentation and taste across dishes, with brand ambassador responsibilities and a focus on innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Sushi Chef in a leading restaurant.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Passion for quality and innovation in sushi.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sushi counter culinary experiences at Tattu Canary Wharf.
• Lead and inspire the sushi team, acting as brand ambassador.
• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery.
• Demonstrate exceptional cooking skills and a palate for quality and innovation.
• Deliver exceptional dishes using the finest ingredients, simple to complex.
• Communicate clearly with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Drive sales and growth through proactive engagement with the team.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety and food safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Sushi expertise

Menu development

Job description

Job Ref: PER1702. Branch: Tattu Canary Wharf. Location: Tattu Canary Wharf, London. Salary/Benefits: Up To £55,000 per annum OTE. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time. Hours per week: 45. Posted date: 27/10/2026. Closing date: 08/12/2026.

What You’ll Get Up To:

• Together with your team of chefs you will be responsible for the culinary experiences at our Sushi counter in Tattu Canary Wharf.
• You will be a natural leader of people who can inspire a team and bring out individual potential, an ambassador of the brand; you will need to be calm and collected when managing your team.
• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery.
• Have exceptional cooking skills and palette with quality and innovation.
• Be passionate about delivering exceptional dishes using the finest ingredients whether simple or complex.
• A charismatic and confident communicator with your team and the wider restaurant team.
• Have a proactive approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.
• Professional, hardworking, flexible, and have an immaculate eye for detail.
• Keeps abreast of newest trends and innovations in the hospitality industry.
• Being alert for opportunities to improve the profitability of the department, through controlling wastage and maintaining effective control regarding GP and staff.
• Have responsibility for ensuring the brigade complies with all health & safety and food safety policies and procedures.
• You will currently be a Head Sushi Chef from a leading restaurant.
• Have extensive experience working in different types of cuisines.

Why Permanently Unique?.

Health & Happiness.

• Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs.
• Mental health first aiders.
• Access to management health care cash plan.
• Access to EAP scheme.

Progression.

• Bespoke development journey's for all our team.
• Development academies to support the progression and development of our team.
• Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK.

Extras.

• 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants.
• After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it.
• Employee of the month award.
• Monthly team building events.
• Annual celebration

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 yearly

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