Head Sushi Chef

Permanently Unique Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food and drink Mon-Thu up to 4

Dine at Tattu/Fenix after 2nd+ year

Recommend a friend scheme

Wagestream access to earned wages

Employee of the month

Monthly team building events

Annual celebration

Cycle to work scheme

Management health care cash plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Permanently Unique Group is seeking a Head Sushi Chef for our Sushi counter at Tattu Canary Wharf in London. You will lead a team, ensuring top-tier food preparation and delivery while acting as a brand ambassador.

The role requires calm leadership, exceptional cooking skills, and a proactive approach to team development. Join a dynamic hospitality group with strong progression, health benefits, and staff perks designed to enhance performance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must currently be Head Sushi Chef at a leading restaurant.
• Extensive experience across multiple cuisines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Sushi brigade to deliver high standards.
• Ensure exceptional food preparation and delivery at the Sushi counter.
• Act as an ambassador of the brand to guests and team.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and FOH teams.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Team management

Brand ambassador

Job description

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 withboth 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