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Hana Group

Pan-Asian prepared meals for retailers

En Chef Manager

Full-Time
£13.61 - £14.61/hr+ Monthly KPI bonus
Entry
Certification
Ellesmere Port, UK
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience leading people and building confidence and capability in a team.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lead by example.
  • Understanding of food safety and health and safety regulations, brand standards, and company policies.
  • Reliable transportation for an early-morning commute.
  • Ability to prepare fresh ingredients by hand, including meat and raw fish, each shift.
  • Ability to label products accurately in compliance with food safety and allergen requirements.
  • Ability to work shifts that may start at 6:00 a.m.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the team and be accountable for the kiosk.
  • Maintain audit standards for food and health and safety compliance and meet EHO expectations.
  • Ensure the team maintains cleanliness and food safety standards on site.
  • Prepare fresh ingredients by hand, including meat and raw fish products.
  • Label products accurately to comply with food safety and allergen requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Level 2 Food Safety certificate, HACCP, Allergens, and COSHH are desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

About the company

Hana Group provides ready-to-eat Pan-Asian meals in stores through shop-in-shop kiosks. Its offerings include fresh sushi, wok dishes, and poké bowls prepared by live show-cooking chefs inside retail spaces. The company sets itself apart with a multi-brand portfolio (Sushi Gourmet, Mai Sushi, Genji, Poké Lé Lé) and a retailer-focused, in-store kiosk model supported by central kitchens and strategic partnerships. Its goal is to make restaurant-quality, fresh Pan-Asian meals easily available in grocery and wholesale settings worldwide, growing through organic expansion and acquisitions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Levallois-Perret, France

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • EU approved the One Rock deal on June 15, 2026, removing antitrust uncertainty.
  • The platform's 5,800 points of sale gives immediate cross-border expansion leverage.
  • Luke Jensen's chairmanship supports disciplined execution during the 2026 integration period.

What critics are saying

  • One Rock closed the Hana-Eat Happy combination on July 27, 2026, forcing integration risk.
  • Retailers can replace Hana kiosks with private-label sushi, crushing margins quickly.
  • Any food-safety incident in one supermarket chain could trigger catastrophic contract losses.

What makes Hana Group unique

  • 2026 combination with Eat Happy created 5,800 points of sale across 14 countries.
  • Hana Group pairs supermarket kiosks with live show-cooking, a hard-to-copy retail experience.
  • Its branded network spans Sushi Gourmet, Genji, Mai Sushi, and Poké Lé Lé.

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Benefits

  • Commuter Benefits
  • Profit Sharing
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Permira
Aug 7th, 2023
Hana Group appoints Luke Jensen as Executive Chairman

Hana Group (“the Group”), a leading global provider of freshly prepared “on the go” sushi and pan-Asian cuisines, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Jensen as Executive Chairman of the Supervisory Board.