Head Sushi Chef - Bath

Bath Sushi (Ryujin Ltd) is a busy independent Japanese & sushi restaurant in central Bath. Most of our orders are Deliveroo/UberEats plus some eat-in and collection. We are looking for an experienced Head Sushi Chef to run our sushi section (sushi is around 60% of sales).

What you'll do

Prepare sushi rice, maki, uramaki, nigiri and simple sashimi to our recipes

Run the sushi station independently at lunch and dinner

Keep the station clean, organised and fully stocked

Work at a good pace during busy periods (especially evenings and weekends)

Follow food safety and hygiene standards (labelling, storage, rotation)

Help with prep (cutting fish/veg, portioning, simple sauces)

Work with the kitchen team and management to improve menu and presentation

What we're looking for

Previous experience as a sushi chef in a restaurant (not home cooking)

Good knife skills and strong understanding of sushi hygiene

Able to work quickly while keeping portions and presentation consistent

Reliable, responsible and comfortable running the sushi section

Team player - this is a small team kitchen and others may help on sushi/packing when it's busy

You must have the legal right to work in the UK (we will do right-to-work checks)

Pay & benefits

Training/probation rate from £13.00-£14.50 per hour (DOE) for 45-50 hours/week

After a successful paid trial and 3-month probation, strong head chefs who meet our standards (speed, consistency, presentation) can earn up to £16.00 per hour, plus tips

Performance bonus: extra £150 in any week where total restaurant sales are over £10,000, for chefs meeting our speed/quality standards (overall take-home can be around £800/week in strong weeks, depending on tax)

Free staff accommodation - kingsize room in a good area of Bath

Staff meal on shift

Family-run, friendly environment, open Tuesday-Sunday (12-3 & 5-10)

Final pay level will depend on your performance in the paid trial shift and during the 3-month probation (quality, speed, consistency).

How to apply

Please email a short CV or message with your experience to:

Include:

Full name

Where you are currently based

Brief details of your sushi experience (restaurants worked in)

Confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 48 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:
Bath BA2: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person