Head Chef
Posted 2 days ago by TieTalent
£38,201 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head Chef role in Belfast involves overseeing the entire kitchen operation, ensuring food quality and safety for both teams and guests. The position requires leading and inspiring the kitchen team while driving profitability through effective food cost management. Candidates should have a passion for food and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire operation of the YO! Kitchen.
- Ensure safety for teams and guests.
- Lead and inspire the kitchen team with a focus on food quality.
- Prepare all YO! dishes to specification.
- Drive profitability through effective food cost management.
- Run high-energy shifts and ensure outstanding guest experiences.
- Develop the kitchen team to achieve high performance.
- Maintain a positive and can-do attitude within the team.
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Passion for food and culinary excellence.
- Ability to work in all sections of the kitchen.
- Experience in food cost management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Salary (Rate): £38,201 yearly
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Operations - Belfast
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £36,202 - £38,201
Contracted Hours: 45
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. 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: You will be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional results. You will be ambitious and hungry to learn. You will always strive to do your best. You will be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition. You will embrace challenges head on, with a willing can-do attitude. You will want to be part of our success story.
What you will be doing: The Head Chef is responsible for the entire operation of their YO! Kitchen and ultimately accountable for the safety of our teams & guests. Leading and inspiring the kitchen team you are obsessive about food quality, adherence to spec and can prepare each and every YO! dish brilliantly. Happy teams and Happy guests is the mantra by which you live and instil this modus operandi across the team. You are passionate about an incredible guest experience, developing the team to Super Squad status and driving the profitability of your restaurant through great controls of food cost lines. Comfortable and natural in all sections of the kitchen, you cut fish, cook rice, roll sushi, and prepare our kitchens every day. You are also an inspirational presence in your restaurant, running high energy shifts from the kitchen and ensuring each and every day part delivers an outstanding experience for our guests and team.
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" 1/3rd of our Restau