Team Member BOH

Peoplebank

York and North Yorkshire

Hybrid

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours

Free YO! food

Grow with YO!- we will pay for you to

Private medical health plan and 24/7 E

Discounted gym membership

50% off your food

Free trip to Japan!

Job security

Job summary

YO! Sushi is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to join our fast-paced York teams. You will be responsible for food preparation across stations, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and upholding strict health and safety standards while delivering high-quality dishes.

You will collaborate with a friendly team, master YO! ingredients and cooking techniques, and thrive under deadlines to ensure a smooth service for guests.

Qualifications

A passion for great food and teamwork.
Competent in all kitchen areas including prep and cleanliness.
Knowledge of fresh food and cooking techniques.
Ability to work under tight deadlines in a QSR.
Strong product knowledge of YO! menu and specs.
Strong knowledge of handling fresh food and cooking techniques.
Competent in food prep, cleaning and regulatory standards.
Experience working to tight deadlines in a QSR environment.
Inventory controls to track stock and minimise waste.

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
Prepare food to spec and handle fresh ingredients.
Work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced QSR environment.
Assist with setup, handover and closing of workstations.
Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
Support team to run a great YO! service.
Keep knowledge of product specs and menus.
Support team and communicate during shifts.

Skills

Passion for great food

Kitchen skills across stations

Food safety & hygiene knowledge

Time management in QSR

Inventory control

Station setup/handover

Team player / collaboration

Willingness to learn

Product knowledge of YO! menu

Roll sushi / pass / hot section

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

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