Tempura Chef £22k-24k per annum

ICHIBA - Europe's largest Japanese food hall are recruiting experienced Chef in the Tempura Section.

Role: Tempura Chef

Location: Ichiba, Westfield White City W12 7GF

Contract: Full Time, 45 hours a week, Permanent - Must be able to work weekends and late shifts

Salary: £22,000-£24,000 per annum depending on experience

Department: Counters - Tempura Section

Reporting to:Head Chef

Company Benefits:

Free lunch scheme
Perkbox
Pension scheme provided by Now Pensions
20% staff discount in Japan Centre, Online, Shoryu Ramen, Sakagura and Ichiba stores part of the Japan Centre Group
Annual leave of 20 days after completion of probation period
Additional day of annual leave for each calendar year worked after completion of probation
Company Profile:

From the team behind Japan Centre, Shoryu Ramen launched in November 2012 and has been recommended in the Michelin Guide 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Shoryu Ramen specialises in Hakata tonkotsu ramen from the Hakata district of Fukuoka city on the southern island of Kyushu, Japan. Hakata tonkotsu ramen is a style of ramen made with a thick, rich, white pork soup and thin, straight ramen noodles. Our Hakata tonkotsu ramen recipe has been specially created by our Executive Chef Kanji Furukawa who was born and raised in Hakata, to provide the UK with highly crafted, genuine tonkotsu rarely found outside Japan. Shoryu's owner Tak Tokumine is also a native of Fukuoka city and along with Kanji is dedicated to championing his hometown’s local speciality.

Job Purpose:We are looking for Tempura Chef who will be assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef on all basic food preparation mainly in the Tempura Section.

Key Responsibilities:

As Kitchen Assistant, you will be part of a busy food production kitchen, your role is essential in preparing the key components of all dishes such as our Tonkotsu Ramen, gyozas, hirata buns an so much more. You will work alongside the Head Chef in producing not only great tasting soups and sauces, but also fish & chicken base dishes. Your role will include cutting, frying, steaming, boiling and washing-up whilst you are expected to practice good personal hygiene and follow proper food handling procedure.

Your duties will include:

Maintaining kitchen cleanliness
Assisting the Chef in food preparation
Assisting in checking and monitoring of kitchen equipment and food storage
Other duties associated with this role and requested by line managers.
Skills Requested:

Essential Requirement

Must have working experience in kitchen environment
A candidate must have good English language skills and eligible to work in the UK
Displays initiative and can easily adapt in a fast pace work environment
Fully flexible