Sous Chef

The Wonderfield Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YO! food

Qualifications funded

Private medical plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Line

Gym discount

Cinema tickets

Dining discounts

50% off meals

Job summary

The Wonderfield Group is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at the Gateshead Metro Centre. The role is full-time with contracted hours of 45 per week, offering progression within a dynamic, authentic Japanese food concept.

You will be responsible for delivering exceptional dining experiences, supporting the management team, and developing a high-performing kitchen crew while ensuring food safety and quality across all shifts.

Responsibilities

• The Sous Chef is responsible for delivering a great experience for both our team and guests
• You are passionate about our food and will support the whole management team across the restaurant
• Happy teams and Happy guests is the mantra by which you live and instil this modus operandi across the team
• You run fantastic shifts engaging with both our team and guests ensuring that only the best food is served. You develop the team to Super Squad status and have an understanding of all aspects of the business.
• You are comfortable and natural in all sections of the kitchen, you cut fish, cook rice, roll sushi, and prepare our kitchens every day.
• You strive to continually improve the food while ensuring a safe kitchen and dining environment for your team and guests.

Job description

Operations - Gateshead Metro Centre

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £35,300 - £37,300

Contracted Hours: 45

We burst onto the restaurant scene in 1997, when we shook up London and showed the UK a new way of eating. Part of this was the 'kaiten' conveyor belt and colour-coded dishes which made our name.

We're all about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is what we're famous for, but we also have a mouth-watering range of hot street food available - from traditional classics to innovative fusion dishes. All packed with rich, aromatic flavours and umami. Fast forward to today and we have over 70 restaurants all over the globe, more than 300 kiosks in the UK, with grocery products and pre-pack sushi in most major UK supermarkets.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a love and passion for food to join us on our exciting journey Our people are at the heart of what we do:

• You will be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional results.
• You will be ambitious and hungry to learn.
• You will always strive to do your best.
• You will be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition.
• You will embrace challenges head on, with a willing can-do attitude.
• You will want to be part of our success story.

What you will be doing:

The Sous Chef is responsible for delivering a great experience for both our team and guests

You are passionate about our food and will support the whole management team across the restaurant

Happy teams and Happy guests is the mantra by which you live and instil this modus operandi across the team

You run fantastic shifts engaging with both our team and guests ensuring that only the best food is served. You develop the team to Super Squad status and have an understanding of all aspects of the business.

You are comfortable and natural in all sections of the kitchen, you cut fish, cook rice, roll sushi, and prepare our kitchens every day.

You are striving to continually improve the food you serve, whilst being committed to delivering a safe kitchen / restaurant environment for your team & guests.

We're proud to offer:

• Fantastic working hours
• Free YO! food - What's your favourite YO! dish? Every time you work you can power your shift with a selection of your choice from our fantastic menu
• Grow with YO!- we will pay for you to achieve professional qualifications (up to Degree level) whilst you work
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including private medical health plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Line
• Discounted gym membership, cinema tickets, dining out and retail offers are all available by accessing our reward platform
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends
• Award-winning sustainability initiatives - We're committed to delivering progress against 9 UN sustainability goals, just some of the actions we've already taken include: 100% of all Salmon
• sourced from certified sustainable sources, Zero use of Species classed as MCS "Fish to Avoid"
• 1/3rdof our Restaurant menu is plant-led and we are proud member of the Global T