Team Member BOH

Panku Food; Kingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours

Free YO! food

Grow with YO! – we will pay for you to

Grow with YO!- we will pay for you to

Brilliant support services including 私

Job summary

YO! Panku Food is seeking dynamic kitchen staff who love food and want to roll with our vibrant team. You will handle food preparation, maintain cleanliness, and work across sushi, hot, and prep stations in a fast-paced QSR environment, delivering high standards under pressure.

Joining us means great hours, free YO! food, and opportunities to grow—including support to pursue professional qualifications. You’ll be part of a team that values passion, rapid learning, and a can-do attitude as we

Qualifications

• A passion for great food and working with likeminded people.
• Competent in kitchen operations including food prep, cleaning standards and regulations.
• Good working knowledge of fresh food and cooking techniques.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and adhere to Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience in a fast-paced QSR environment and meeting tight deadlines.
• Track stock levels and minimise waste through inventory controls.
• Assist with setup, maintenance, handover and close down of workstations.
• Complete training to maintain a safe environment for teams and guests.
• Strong knowledge of product specs to deliver high‑quality menu items.
• Ability to roll sushi, work the pass, handle hot sections and prep raw products safely.
• Be a team player and stay informed through team meetings and updates.

Skills

Food passion

Kitchen skills

Cooking techniques

Sanitation

QSR deadlines

Inventory control

Station setup

Training

Menu knowledge

Sushi prep

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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 24/7 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"
• 1/3 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 to grow your career alongside us

About us:

Come roll with us and 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...