Chef

Chefs at Kanada-Ya

Permanent Contract, Flexible Hours, No Early Starts, Great work-life Balance

Kanada-Ya is an independent chain of award winning Ramen bars, so far spanning 4 countries.  We currently have 6 super busy locations here in the capital, each serving a delicious selection of Japanese delights.

Authenticity is at the heart of our menu and we import many of our ingredients from Japan to help us achieve the rich, deep and deeply loved flavours that we are famous for.

Our speciality Tonkotsu ramen boasts an 18-hour cooked pork bone broth, batch crafted with love using traditional techniques learned from the Motherland.  Added to this succulent, rich and flavourful broth are Hakata style wheat noodles, beautifully braised chashu pork belly and a superb selection of toppings all sourced from Japan.  Our bold bowls are much beloved by our regular diners and newcomers alike.

We are looking for fun and hard-working people to deliver excellent food and service.  Experience in Japanese cuisine is not essential as we will give you all the training you need. 

What we offer & our benefits:

• Starting pay £10.50-£11.00p/h plus tips. Pay is every 2 weeks.

• Private Healthcare scheme for you and your children after 1 year of service.

• 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.

• 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 At Kanada-Ya:

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:

• Prepare ingredients & meals to company specifications.

• Take pride in keeping the premises organised & clean.

• Work within the company’s food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

• Enjoy being part of a friendly & cooperative team.

• 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.

To find out more about what we do, why don’t you visit our website www.kanada-ya.com. If you like what you see, then you know what to do!