Head Chef
Posted 2 hours 34 minutes ago by YO! RESTAURANT
Salary: £37,300 - £39,300
Contracted Hours: 45
At Yo! Sushi, we serve up fresh food, fast-paced energy, and a dining experience like no other. Think iconic conveyor belts, bold Japanese flavours, and a team that brings the vibe every single day.
With 30+ restaurants across the UK since 1997, we're a brand that's built on innovation, quality, and great people.
Whether it's a quick lunch or a catch-up with friends, we create memorable experiences for every guest-and it all starts with our teams. If you're passionate, energetic, and ready to thrive in a busy environment, you'll fit right in.
Join us and be part of something fast, fun, and full of flavour.
About You
We're looking for people who bring energy, care, and pride to everything they do:
• A hands-on, positive role model who leads by example
• Passionate about people, teamwork, and great guest experiences
• Calm, focused, and supportive when things get busy
• Motivated to learn, grow, and help others succeed
• Proud to be part of a team that moves fast and works together
• Naturally brings energy, consistency, and a can-do attitude
What You'll Be Doing
This is where you make your mark - leading, supporting, and delivering great experiences every shift.
• Taking ownership of your area and making every shift run smoothly
• Creating brilliant guest experiences through pace, care, and consistency
• Working closely with your team to deliver high standards every day
• Supporting, coaching, and developing those around you
• Being hands-on and leading from the front when needed
• Keeping standards high across service, food, or operations (role dependent)
• Helping build a positive, motivated team culture
• Using feedback and insight to keep improving what we do
• Playing your part in driving performance, sales, or efficiency (role dependent)
Why YO!?
Because here, you're not just doing a job - you're part of a team that brings energy to every shift, supports each other, and takes pride in what we deliver together. You'll have the space to grow, the support to succeed, and the chance to make a real impact every day.
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 Sa