Head Chef

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

You’re a confident, people-focused kitchen leader who takes pride in building strong teams and running a well-structured, high-performing kitchen.

You care deeply about standards, consistency, and creating an environment where people feel supported and perform at their best.

• Strong leader with experience in fast-paced kitchen environments
• Passionate about food quality, consistency, and operational standards
• Calm, organised, and confident under pressure
• Natural coach who develops and supports their team
• Detail-driven with a focus on structure and high standards
• Motivated by building a positive, efficient, well-run kitchen

Key Responsibilities

You’ll lead the kitchen—setting the standards, shaping the culture, and making sure everything runs with consistency, structure, and energy.

It’s about creating a kitchen where the team knows what great looks like, feels supported to deliver it, and takes pride in every service.

• Leading the kitchen day to day with clear structure and calm leadership
• Creating a positive, organised, and high-performing team culture
• Ensuring every dish is consistent, fresh, and delivered to Yo! Sushi standards
• Driving smooth service through strong preparation and communication
• Developing your team and building future kitchen leaders
• Maintaining high standards across food safety, hygiene, and compliance
• Supporting operational performance through strong control and consistency
• Working closely with your General Manager to deliver a successful restaurant
• Being a visible, hands-on leader who sets the tone every shift

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^rdof 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...