Kitchen team leader - united kingdom, west end, london

we are looking for fun and hard-working people to deliver our award winning authentic japanese ramen

£500 welcome bonus!
permanent position
great work life balance

full job description

our client specialises in tonkotsu ramen which consists of noodles, tonkotsu broth, our very special secret sauce imported from japan, kikurage, spring onions, chashu pork belly and nori. if your mouth's watering, keep reading for the best bit – our pay and benefits!

we are looking for fun and hard-working people to deliver our award winning authentic japanese ramen. experience in japanese cuisine is not essential as we will give you all the training you need.

what we offer & our benefits:

starting pay between £11.00-£11.50p/hour (depending on experience) + tips. monthly take-home pay is roughly £1750 - £1850 plus tips, based on a 45-hour working week.
private healthcare scheme for you and your children after probation.
employee assistance program offering access to counselling services along with experts in law, personal finance and family matters; a 24/7 365 helpline and an online health & well-being online app.
code hospitality rewards: discounts across thousands of restaurants and bars, gym memberships, hotels, meal kits, wine, produce, training, and many other rewards.
full uniform provided.
training and opportunities of career progression.
referral bonus if you recommend a friend to join the team, earn between £500-£1000 per referral!
free team meals whilst on shift.
28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
closed on christmas day and new year’s day.
legendary team parties.
optional pension scheme.
successful applicants will be paid for their trial shift.

a back-of-house working day

a typical day in the kitchen begins at 10am, everything is cleaned and made ready for a busy service. there is delicious chashu pork to slice, crisp fresh vegetables to prepare and rich ramen broths to boil. at around 11.30 all the staff will meet to taste the menu and to discuss the day’s activities. at 12 the doors are opened and the line of customers that has formed will be greeted, seated and their orders taken. sides and main dishes are cooked to order, fresh ingredients are prepared, and the dishwasher is kept busy throughout the active service. breaks begin at 3pm, choose anything you fancy from the menu for your lunch or work with the other chefs to prepare something flavourful for the whole team. meals on duty are free of charge. service winds up at 10pm and the team will close the kitchen and make everything shiny and hygienic ready for the next day's action. time flies!

working on shift with us you will:

lead by example and never compromise on quality or standards.
support the head chef in ensuring the shift runs smoothly and ultimately our guests have a great experience.
ensure the company’s food hygiene and health and safety procedures are strictly followed.
be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
take an interest in japanese food & culture.

once you’ve joined, if you then decide you’d like to develop your career with us, there are lots of opportunities – most of our head chefs joined us as chefs and they can earn well over £35k per annum.

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