Sushi Chef-UK visa sponsorship available

Sai Avenue Limited; Sheet; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sai Avenue Limited in Petersfield is seeking a Sushi Chef with UK visa sponsorship. The role offers 40–45 guaranteed hours per week in a dynamic, fast-growing restaurant that prioritises quality sushi and ethical sourcing.

We welcome applicants with the right to work in the UK and a passion for exceptional food. You will handle fresh ingredients, maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety, and learn new skills in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and energetic with initiative.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Able to work in a team or alone while maintaining high standards.
• Willing to work towards Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3.
• Available for evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients by hand for each shift.
• Label products and ensure food safety and allergen compliance.
• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Clean workspace and storerooms as required.
• Maintain high cleanliness and a safe environment for customers and staff.
• Learn new skills or improve existing ones.

Skills

Energetic

Initiative

Team player

Customer focus

Flexible

Cleanliness

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3

Job description

Sushi Chef-UK visa sponsorship available

Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who held a Skilled Worker visa in a hospitality role before 22 July 2025. We welcome applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK, including those already on a Skilled Worker visa seeking a change of employment.

About the Role

We are looking for a Sushi Chef to join our team in Petersfield, with guaranteed hours of 40–45 hours per week. You will be part of a dynamic and fast-growing restaurant that proudly produces quality Sushi each day, with a special emphasis on people, on the fulfilment of our employees and on their development.

If you want to work in an exciting environment with ethically sourced products, get in touch!

What You'll Do

• Prepare fresh ingredients by hand, including meat and raw fish products each shift
• Accurately label products, ensuring lawful compliance with food safety and allergen regulations each shift
• Be a skilled multitasker in a fast-paced environment
• Clean the workspace and storerooms as required
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and a safe environment for our customers, our clients and ourselves
• Learn new skills or improve skills already mastered

What We're Looking For

• Enthusiastic and energetic, with the ability to demonstrate initiative
• Flexible with a 'can-do' attitude
• Always happy to help customers with a smile
• Able to work as part of a team or on your own whilst maintaining high standards at all times
• Excited to produce amazing, high-quality, sustainable food products
• Pride in your work, constantly looking for ways to improve and continually learning
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 certificate, or willing to work towards it
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Right to work in the UK