Kitchen Porter

At Yo! Sushi, we serve up fresh food, fast-paced energy, and a dining experience like no other. Think iconic conveyor belts, bold Japanese flavours, and a team that brings the vibe every single day.

With 30+ restaurants across the UK since 1997, we’re a brand that’s built on innovation, quality, and great people. Whether it’s a quick lunch or a catch‑up with friends, we create memorable experiences for every guest—and it all starts with our teams. If you’re passionate, energetic, and ready to thrive in a busy environment, you’ll fit right in.

Join us and be part of something fast, fun, and full of flavour.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a love and passion for food to join us on our exciting journey Our people are at the heart of what we do:

• You will be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional results.
• You will be ambitious and hungry to learn.
• You will always strive to do your best.
• You will be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition.
• You will embrace challenges head on, with a willing can‑do attitude.
• You will want to be part of our success story.

A kitchen porter provides an essential initiation into the kitchen team.

• Embrace a spectrum of duties, spanning from upholding hygiene standards and managing dishwashing to contributing to fundamental food preparation tasks.
• This role also encompasses pivotal responsibilities, including the meticulous organisation of deliveries and stock, ensuring the seamless flow of kitchen operations.
• To support with the setup, maintenance, handover and close down workstations each shift.

We’re proud to offer:

• Fantastic working hours
• Free YO! food - What's your favourite YO! dish? Every time you work, you can power your shift with a selection of your choice from our fantastic menu.
• Grow with YO!-
  we will pay for you to achieve professional qualifications (up to Degree level) whilst you work.
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including private medical health plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Line
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• Discounted gym membership, cinema tickets, dining out and retail offers are all available by accessing our reward platform.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Award-winning sustainability initiatives - We’re committed to delivering progress against 9 UN sustainability goals, just some of the actions we’ve already taken include: 100% of all Salmon sourced from certified sustainable sources, Zero use of Species classed as MCS "Fish to Avoid".
• 1/3 rd of our Restaurant menu is plant‑led and we are proud member of the Global Tuna Alliance.
• Free trip to Japan! - our Annual Awards ceremony celebrates your success - with the winners being awarded a trip to Japan.
• Job security - Joining an award‑winning, globally expanding business gives you the opportunity to grow your career alongside us
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About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big
. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

Think like an owner. Be passionate. Speak openly. Move fast, together.

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...