YO! - Sushi Chef

Highcross Shopping Centre

Leicester

On-site

GBP 12,000 - 17,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic working hours
Free YO! food
Professional qualifications paid
Private medical health plan
Discounted gym membership
50% off food

Job summary

YO! Sushi Leicester is seeking energetic cooks to join our kitchen team. You will handle food preparation, sushi rolling, and work across the pass, hot section and prep areas to deliver our high‑quality menu.

You will maintain clean, safe workspaces and follow Health and Safety procedures while meeting tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Join us to grow with YO! and enjoy excellent staff benefits.

Qualifications

  • Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments.
  • Ability to roll sushi and prep raw products.
  • Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Roll sushi, work the pass, hot section and prep areas to deliver the menu.
  • Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and adhere to food safety protocols.
  • Complete daily records of delivery, wastage and temperature checks.

Skills

Food preparation
Kitchen cleanliness
Health and Safety
Food knowledge
Teamwork
Work under pressure

Tools

Trail app

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:

  • 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.
  • You will work as a team aiming to deliver an exceptional guest experience across each & every shift.
  • You will be aware of how you can contribute to the success of your restaurant and its profitability.
  • You will be ensuring daily records of delivery, wastage and temperature checks are completely and recorded accurately.
  • You will complete all cleaning tasks in a timely manner as prescribed in Trail app.
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" 1/3rdof 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 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

50 major retail partners

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...

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