Franchise Training Coach - Northern Ireland

Field based - Wonderfield Group

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 + 6k Car Allowance
Contracted Hours: 40

Ready to roll?

We’re Wonderfield – part of Zensho Holdings (a $5.5bn global food powerhouse) – and we’re on a mission to bring better food to everyone, the Japanese way.
From sushi kiosks to restaurants and our fast-growing Snowfruit brand, we’re scaling fast—and we need someone who can get stuck in, coach teams, and raise the bar across our franchise network.

About You 

You’re a hands-on coach who loves being in the action:

  • Experience in food, retail, hospitality or franchise environments
  • Confident delivering practical, on-the-job training
  • Passionate about food quality, standards, and customer experience
  • A natural people person—you build trust quickly and influence others
  • Comfortable working across multiple locations in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and always looking to improve
  • Knowledge of food safety standards (qualification a bonus)

Key Responsibilities 

  • Visit franchised kiosks regularly and assess food quality, safety, and standards
  • Deliver hands-on coaching and training—from sushi skills and knife work to operational excellence
  • Support new Franchisees with onboarding and inductions, setting them up for success from day one
  • Work side-by-side with teams to troubleshoot issues and improve performance fast
  • Drive high standards in food safety, hygiene, and product quality
  • Track progress and measure how training is improving performance on site
  • Share feedback and insights with the wider team to strengthen our franchise network
  • Collaborate with operations and other coaches to spot trends and drive continuous improvement
  • Keep up with trends in sushi and fresh food to keep our offer exciting and relevant

We're proud to offer:

  • Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
  • Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
  • Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
  • Discretionary Life Assurance
  • Discretionary Income Protection
  • Group Personal Pension
  • Private Medical Cash Plan
  • Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
  • 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
  • Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
  • Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

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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