Sushi Chef

Pushi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A new food concept company in Greater London is looking for a creative Sushi Chef to join during its development stage. This role involves working on a fusion sushi tasting menu, refining recipes, and preparing for pop-up events. Ideal candidates should have a passion for sushi, experience in catering or freelance work, and be comfortable with innovative flavours. This is a flexible, paid freelance opportunity in a growing business, offering creative input from the start.

Benefits

Paid tasting sessions

Creative input opportunities

Freelance event-based work

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant, catering or freelance sushi preparation.
• Ability to work with a startup brand and flexible schedule.
• A passion for creating innovative sushi dishes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on a tasting menu featuring push-pop sushi.
• Help refine the dishes’ flavours and presentation.
• Prepare sushi for pop-ups and catering events.

Skills

Experience as a Sushi Chef

Comfortable with fusion flavours

Professionalism

Food hygiene certification

Passion for sushi

Job description

Sushi Chef (Freelance / Development Stage → Ongoing Work)

PUSHI is a new, premium food concept launching in the UK, specialising in push-pop sushi — a modern, fusion take on sushi designed for events, pop-ups and private catering. I am currently at the development and testing stage of the business and am looking to connect with an experienced Sushi Chef to collaborate on creating a small tasting menu (4 signature push-pop sushi flavours) to finalise recipes, flavour profiles and presentation. This initial phase is a paid tasting / development session, with the intention of progressing into ongoing freelance, event-based and pop-up work once the brand officially launches and orders begin. This role would suit a chef who enjoys creative development, modern fusion flavours, and flexible freelance work rather than a traditional restaurant setting.

What the role involves?

Stage 1 – Development (Immediate):

• Collaborating on a 4-item push-pop sushi tasting menu.
• Helping refine flavours, textures and portioning.
• Advising on prep efficiency and consistency.

Stage 2 – Launch & Growth (Post-Launch):

• Preparing sushi for pop-ups, private events and catering orders.
• Freelance / ad-hoc work as bookings come in.
• Potential for regular collaboration as the business grows and the opportunity to lead a team in the kitchen as demands and orders grow.

What I’m looking for?

• Experience as a Sushi Chef (restaurant, catering or freelance).
• Comfortable with fusion flavours and modern presentation.
• Reliable, professional, and open to working with a startup brand.
• Food hygiene certified (or willing to obtain).
• UK right to work.
• A passion for sushi and for becoming a leader playing with flavour and fashion.

What’s on offer?

• Paid development / tasting session.
• Ongoing freelance, event-based paid work.
• Opportunity to be involved from the early stages of a UK-first food concept.
• Creative input while the brand is being shaped.

Important to note.

This is not a full-time position at this stage. It is ideal for chefs who:

• Freelance.
• Work part-time elsewhere.
• Enjoy pop-ups and events.
• Want to be part of a growing concept from the start and grow with the business.

How to apply.

• A brief summary of your experience.
• Your availability.
• Any social media / portfolio (if available).

The ideal candidate.

I am looking for someone who is passionate about sushi and has a fun energy to work with who is passionate about flavour and progressing with this brand and business.

Experience

Experience: Required

Languages

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment

Employment: Part-time

Schedule

Schedule: Upon discussion

Salary

Salary: £18 – £25 hourly

Benefits

Benefits: Paid tasting / development sessions + event-based work

Starting time

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Pushi

Private owned business working closely with the owner to create amazing food