We’re Panku! A passionate team of food lovers on a mission to create freshly made, delicious rice & noodle bowls, sizzling street food, hand-rolled sushi, bento, and poke bowls for everyone to enjoy. Bringing together the vibrant flavours of East and Southeast Asia all in one place—from rich umami Japanese, to bold Korean, and the fresh, aromatic tastes of Thailand and Vietnam—Panku has something for everyone to feast on. As part of the Wonderfield Group, we’re a fast-growing and innovative brand with big ambitions, serving high-quality, convenient food through our kiosks and counters in major retail locations across the UK.
About You
* 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.
* Be a role model, have an appetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional results.
* Be ambitious and hungry to learn. Strive to do your best.
* Be enthusiastic and have a positive disposition.
* Embrace challenges head on, with a willing can-do attitude.
* Want to be part of our success story.
What you’ll be doing
* Responsible for supporting the Kiosk Manager with the daily operation of the kiosk including the whole shift in the absence of the manager overseeing food prep and service standards.
* Manage stock and ordering to ensure you and the team hit production and waste targets.
* Ensure budget is hit by managing labour and food costs as well as gross sales to achieve profit.
* Drive and lead the team to achieve high levels of customer service. Create an engaged team with a culture of teamwork and support.
* Promote a safe and healthy working environment by leading by example and report any issues.
* Support teams opening and closing locations and provide leadership during operation hours.
We’re proud to offer
* Fantastic working hours—no late nights!
* Power your shift with full choice of free YO! food
* Opportunity to 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.
* Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
* 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
* Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We’re committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
* Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.
* Because our business is expanding meaning we can offer you job security and the opportunity to grow your career alongside us.
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
* Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win 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...
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