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tsunamiclapham · est. 2001

careers · clapham sw4

Come and work with us.

We’re a small team that has been doing this together for a long time. Most of our floor staff have been here over five years, our head chef over twelve. Below are the open roles. Send a CV and a paragraph.

why here

  • Above-industry pay

    Hourly + tronc, paid weekly. We share service equally across kitchen and floor.

  • Daily team meal

    Every shift, before service. Sit-down, properly cooked, never an afterthought.

  • 28 days holiday

    Plus your birthday, plus the bank holidays we close for.

  • Training budget

    £500 per role, per year, toward courses, knife-skills weekends, distillery and brewery visits.

  • Flat hierarchy

    Owners and head chef on the floor every service. No ego, no shouting.

open roles

Six roles open right now.

Sous Chef

Kitchen · Full time

Working alongside the head chef across the robata and hot kitchen. Two years' experience in a Japanese, pan-Asian or fine-dining kitchen preferred.

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Sushi Chef

Counter · Full time

Cutting and rolling at the sushi counter, working closely with our sushi master. Experience handling raw fish daily required.

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Bartender

Bar · Full time · part time

Mixing classics and our cocktail list at the back-bar. Knowledge of Japanese spirits a plus, not required, willingness to learn essential.

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Floor Server

Front of House · Full time · part time

Looking after our guests across the dining room. We hire for warmth and good judgment first, experience second.

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Reservations & Host

Front of House · Part time · evenings

First voice on the phone, first face at the door. Calm under pressure, good with a diary, comfortable with regulars.

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Kitchen Porter

Kitchen · Full time · evenings

Keeping the kitchen running. Crucial role, well-paid, full team meal included on every shift.

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don’t see the right role?

We’re always happy to hear from good people.

Send a CV and a short note about what you’d like to do. We read every application.

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5–7 Voltaire Road, Clapham SW4 6DQ