Head Sushi Chef - Bath

Bath Sushi; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy sushi restaurant in Bath is seeking an experienced Head Sushi Chef to manage the sushi section which constitutes 60% of sales. The ideal candidate should have prior restaurant experience in sushi preparation, good knife skills, and understand hygiene practices. Running the sushi station independently during service hours is a must, along with ensuring high standards of speed and presentation. Competitive hourly rate and potential performance bonus available, along with free staff accommodation and meals.

Benefits

Free staff accommodation

Staff meal on shift

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as a sushi chef in a restaurant.
• Ability to maintain portion and presentation consistency.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various sushi dishes according to recipes.
• Run the sushi station during service hours.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the sushi station.

Skills

Knife skills

Understanding of sushi hygiene

Ability to work in a team

Quick preparation

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Bath Sushi (Ryujin Ltd) is a busy independent Japanese & sushi restaurant in central Bath. Most of our orders are Deliveroo / UberEats plus some eat-in and collection. We are looking for an experienced Head Sushi Chef to run our sushi section (sushi is around 60% of sales).

What you’ll do

• Prepare sushi rice, maki, uramaki, nigiri and simple sashimi to our recipes
• Run the sushi station independently at lunch and dinner
• Keep the station clean, organised and fully stocked
• Work at a good pace during busy periods (especially evenings and weekends)
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards (labelling, storage, rotation)
• Help with prep (cutting fish / veg, portioning, simple sauces)
• Work with the kitchen team and management to improve menu and presentation

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a sushi chef in a restaurant (not home cooking)
• Good knife skills and strong understanding of sushi hygiene
• Able to work quickly while keeping portions and presentation consistent
• Reliable, responsible and comfortable running the sushi section
• Team player - this is a small team kitchen and others may help on sushi / packing when it’s busy
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK (we will do right-to-work checks)

Pay & benefits

Training / probation rate from £13.00-£14.50 per hour (DOE) for 45-50 hours / week

After a successful paid trial and 3-month probation, strong head chefs who meet our standards (speed, consistency, presentation) can earn up to £16.00 per hour, plus tips

Performance bonus: extra £150 in any week where total restaurant sales are over £10,000, for chefs meeting our speed / quality standards (overall take-home can be around £800 / week in strong weeks, depending on tax)

Free staff accommodation - kingsize room in a good area of Bath

Staff meal on shift

Family-run, friendly environment, open Tuesday-Sunday (12-3 & 5-10)

Final pay level will depend on your performance in the paid trial shift and during the 3-month probation (quality, speed, consistency).

How to apply

• Full name
• Where you are currently based
• Brief details of your sushi experience (restaurants worked in)
• Confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 48 per week

Ability to commute / relocate

Bath BA2: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

Licence / Certification

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person