Head Chef

Head Chef Operations - Exeter Contract: Full Time
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.

We're looking for a passionate, driven Head Chef to lead from the front and bring energy, creativity, and excellence to our kitchens at YO!

• A natural leader and role model, with a strong appetite for success and a focus on delivering exceptional results.
• Ambitious and curious, with a genuine desire to keep learning and developing both personally and professionally.
• Pride taken in every detail, always striving to achieve the highest standards.
• A positive, enthusiastic mindset that lifts the team and creates a great working environment.
• Confidence to embrace challenges in a fast-paced setting, with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Motivated to play a key part in our journey and contribute to the ongoing success of YO!

As Head Chef, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen-leading the team, delivering great food every time, and creating an environment where people feel supported and proud of what they do.

You'll be:

• Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
• Ensuring every dish is fresh, consistent, and beautifully presented
• Managing service with calm leadership and clear communication
• Working closely with the General Manager to deliver a great overall experience
• Training and developing your team to build strong future talent
• Maintaining high standards across food quality, safety, and cleanliness
• Managing stock, deliveries, and kitchen organisation
• Creating a positive, inclusive, high energy kitchen culture
• Driving consistency, structure, and continuous improvement

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