The Wonderfield Group
Sushi Chef
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Operations - Milton Keynes
Contract & Remuneration
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Contracted Hours: 8
About Us
We revolutionised the restaurant industry in 1997 with our iconic conveyor belt and colour-coded dishes, challenging how the UK approached dining. We pride ourselves on fresh, authentic Japanese food, particularly sushi, but also offer a diverse range of hot street food—traditional favourites and bold fusions bursting with ummami-rich flavours. Today, we operate over 70 restaurants worldwide, have 300+ kiosks in the UK, and distribute our groceries and pre-pack sushi in major UK supermarkets.
About the Role
We’re looking for passionate food lovers who embody our spirit of excellence! Our team is the backbone of everything we do, and we’re searching for individuals who:
Key Qualities
- Role model attitude – hungry for success and always pushing for outstanding results.
- Ambitious and eager to learn – willing to embrace growth and challenges.
- Resilient yet enthusiastic – maintains a positive and proactive outlook.
- Committed to teamwork – supports colleagues and strives for collective success.
- A true foodie – shares our patience for great food and thrives in an environment of like-minded passionates.
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Core Responsibilities
- Full kitchen competence – proficient in food prep, cleaning standards, and regulations.
- Safety & sanitation – upholds Health & Safety protocols, ensures cleanliness, and maintains kitchen safety.
- Fast-paced kitchen execution – skilled in managing tight deadlines in a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) environment.
- Inventory & waste management – monitors stock levels to minimise waste.
- Station responsibilities – assists with set-up, handover, and close-down duties.
- Operational knowledge – fully trained to create a safe work environment for staff and guests.
- Menus & consistency – possess detailed knowledge of product specs for delivering menu standards.
- Versatile operation –
- Expertise in rolling sushi.
- Pass work coordination.
- Hot section and raw product prep.
- Team-first mindset – YO! Team values include contributing to a superior guest experience, efficiency, and profitability.
- Paperwork & compliance – meticulously logs deliveries, wastage, and temperatures.
- Timely cleaning – meets cleaning tasks as prescribed by the Trail electronic system.
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Engagement & Accountability
- Stay updated – regularly checks YO!360, attends team meetings, and participates in Team Briefs.
- Proactivity – identifies opportunities to enhance the restaurant’s performance.
Our Perks
🍱 Free YO! Dishes – Power through your shifts with your favourite YO! treats!
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