Team Member BOH

Yo; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic hours

Free YO! food

Professional qualifications support

Wellbeing program

Discounts & rewards

50% food discount

Sustainability initiatives

Trip to Japan

Career growth

Job summary

YO! is hiring for a full-time kitchen role at Heathrow. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for sushi preparation, food service, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

We offer generous benefits, opportunities for professional qualification support, and staff perks designed to enhance wellbeing and career growth within a globally expanding brand.

Qualifications

• Passion for great food and willingness to work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Competence in food preparation, cleanliness, and health & safety standards.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a QSR environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain kitchen stations, roll sushi, and support hot and cold sections.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, portion control and food safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety protocols across the kitchen and dining area.

Skills

Food prep

Kitchen hygiene

Stock control

Team player

Safety procedures

Job description

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £13.21 (Heathrow Only)
Contracted Hours:

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.

About You

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.

• A passion for great food- before anything else. A real foodie who loves food and wants to work with likeminded people that share our passion.
• You will be competent in all areas of the kitchen, to include food preparation, maintaining cleaning standards and regulations.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of fresh food and cooking techniques.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen by practising good safety, sanitation and adhering to Health and Safety procedures.
• Knowledge of working to tight deadlines in a QSR environment
• Inventory controls to ensure we track stock levels and minimise waste.
• To support with the setup, maintenance, handover and close down workstations each shift
• You will complete all training to be fully aware how to maintain a safe environment for our Team & Guests.
• You will have a strong knowledge of all our product specs to deliver our fantastic menu to the highest standards.
• You will be able to roll sushi, work the pass, work in the hot section, prep our raw products and maintain a clean & safe environment abiding to Food Safety protocol & following the Trail app.
• You will be part of the YO! Team, a real team player who enjoys supporting the rest of your team in the running of a great YO!.
• You will keep yourself well informed of what’s going on and what’s new to YO! by regularly checking YO! 360, attending Team Meetings and interacting with Team Briefs.

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 24/10 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"
• 1/3 rd of our Restaurant menu is plant-led and we are proud member of the Global Tuna Alliance
• Free trip to Japan! - our Annual Awards ceremony celebrates your success - with the winners being awarded a trip to Japan
• Job security - Joining an award-winning, globally expanding business gives you the opportunity grow your career alongside us

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

Think like an owner. Be passionate. Speak openly. Move fast, together.

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...