About us

We're Wasabi. We are Passionate, we are Adaptable, we are Responsible and we are a Team! We're all about fresh and authentic, constantly working together to create a new, dynamic food experience. Our passion for food and art inspires us to constantly create new dishes to delight our customers. Join us and you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team where you can learn new skills and develop an exciting career.

About you

We are looking for Sushi kitchen Team Leaders to join our Sushi Kitchen in Park Royal. You will play a pivotal role within Wasabi by ensuring our food is prepared and packaged and displayed to the highest possible standards, whilst complying with all quality checks and food safety control measures. You will contribute to the kitchen productivity by keeping the correct production pace to deliver all items on time.

This is the chance to be a part of something innovative, inspirational and exciting!

You're someone who is passionate about food. You thrive in a place where no two days are the same and want to work somewhere where you can feel like you're part of the family. No previous experience required as we provide full training.

The Role:

Sushi Kitchen Team Leader will manage the operational activities within the CPU Sushi kitchen and will report and support Sushi Kitchen Manager. You will also take full responsibility of quality, safety and cost control during line managers absence. This will include training and monitoring Team’s performance in accordance with food quality standards and all other company policies and procedures.

Key Responsabilities:

Food quality.

Ensure that all food safety procedures are strictly followed.
Ensuring queries and issues related to menus, ingredients and suppliers are relayed to line managers.
Monitor and report to line managers on training completion of all kitchen staff.
Ensuring high standards food quality are met at all times in line with company specification.
Ensure the team follows portion control, recipe and presentation requirements.
Reviewing all products on a regular basis and report any issue to appropriate channel

Safety

Ensuring all the team follow Health and food safety procedures.
Ensuring that all products are produced complying with Wasabi H&F safety specification.
Ensure the sushi room is comply with all health and safety regulations and company policies
Ensure all the risk assessments are carried out any potential hazards are reported and addressed immediately to your line managers as well as taking any necessary action
Reporting any maintenance issues as soon as it is noticed.
Maintain up to date production guidelines
Maintain up to date Health and Safety Records.
Ensure everyone’s in the team’s trainings are up to date.
Attending any training and or meetings as required by the company.

Productivity

Managing the productivity performance of the team.
Manage performance of each individual members if required.
Meet the operational productivity targets and goals and business KPIs.
Ensure the delivery to branches are dispatch in time and accurately following safety procedures.
Ensure that shift handovers are documented and communicated effectively.

Stock control

Ensure the team follow the recipe during food production.
Waste is recorded fully and accurately.
Control stock loss by minimising food expiry and damage.
Report to your line manager and action any delivery issues immediately.
Support with your line manager with count and recount accurately with their instruction.

Team / People

Monitor the TM trainings as instructed by your line managers.
Acting as a role model for the team to follow.
Ensuring that all employees adhere to the Wasabi’s uniform standards
Ensure effective communication with the team.
Support your line manager to conduct daily briefings.
Cascade the process (production, people) and business updates to the team.
Promote a culture to minimise absenteeism and organise unplanned cover when required.
Work cross functionally and build relationships to maximise performance.
Ensure each team member understand their tasks by having a detailed deployment planner.
Communicate regularly and ensure productivity targets are clear through team briefings
Address any performance issues promptly and discretely and report to the line manager if required.
Scheduling, attending and conducting any relevant meetings for the team and yourself.

Administration & Employee Relations

Completing any relevant paperwork instructed by your line manager.
Delegating tasks to employees and making sure they are carried out accordingly

Our Requirements:

Experience in managing teams within a fast-paced production or kitchen environment.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills; capable of inspiring and motivating a team and a role model for the team.
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, Food Safety, Food Quality, and Environmental requirements.
Positive, adaptable, have a can-do attitude and hands-on approach with a passion quality of work. Also, able to work flexibly according to the business needs
Good planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage time effectively and remain impartial in decision-making processes.

In return we provide:

A great working environment
Mystery Shopper Bonus
Pension scheme
Refer A Friend Scheme
Free meals on shift
50% discount in our Restaurants
Additional Leave after 2 years
Employee Assistant Programme
Stream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings
A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox
Online GP service via Perkbox
Long Service Awards
Life Assurance and
The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company

If you're looking for an exciting challenge and this sounds like the job for you please apply today as we can't wait to hear from you.

COME ROLL WITH US!