Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
7/8 Friary Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3EG
Salary:
£30,000 to £32,000 Per Annum
Employment type:
Full time
Salary additions:
Tips & benefits
Salary depends on:
Experience
YO! offers flexible shifts around our enviable opening hours! With no early mornings or late nights we offer a great work/life balance. We are well situated to easy access via local transport links and we are open all year around with our busiest times being weekends, Monday evenings and Friday nights!
Our Sous Chef work closely with our Head Chefs, All Store Managers, Deputy Managers and fully cross-trained Squad. They manage our kitchens to inspire excellence and set the tone for the YO! experience.
We're proud to offer our Sous Chefs:
Fantastic working hours - no late nights
Power your shift with full choice of free YO! food
Opportunity to 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
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
Because our business is expanding meaning we can offer you job security and the opportunity to grow your career alongside us
What you'll be doing:
Own it: we're proud to give everyone the opportunity to become a YO! Pro, we'll teach you what it means to master our menus and run your restaurant like it's your own business
Care About It: you'll support your Squad to follow your lead and love what they do, promoting our culture of collaboration, initiative, and teamwork
Make it exceptional: make people smile and master the art of great Japanese food
Win Together: celebrate global success across our group:
1500 kiosks across YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento
60 YO! restaurants
50 major retail partners
3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen
Ready to Roll?
In your previous life you may have been an Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
Come roll with us as a Sous Chef and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sous Chef roles across YoSushi's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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