Calling exceptional Head Chefs!
Birmingham. A City that has always known how to make things: with its hands, with care, with an unmistakable sense of identity. A City that doesn't follow. A City that does things its own way. This Autumn, Sticks'n'Sushi is coming to Birmingham - our first restaurant in the Midlands, opening in the Paradise development on Chamberlain Square.
SticksnSushi is as unique as the city we're coming to. We serve high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of classic and creative sushi along with sticks from the grill, bringing a blend of Danish design, Japanese dining and generous hospitality. Attracting both families and trendsetters, amazing service in beautiful restaurants is driven by our amazing team - our Strange Fish.
Fish are like us - we all swim together.
But Strange Fish are the gentle rebels: calm, curious, thoughtful. People who dont need to shout to be heard. People who make things feel easy. You know who you are. You will have walked a similar path before, but your spirit is ready for a Head Chef role where you can bring your energy and vision, with a spark of dare!
£55,000 to £60,000 per annum inclusive of tronc (every penny of the service charge is shared between the team in the restaurant)
48 hours a week with paid overtime
Were looking for you: a true craftsperson, passionate about creating things in the best way, to the very best they can be. Youll have Sous Chef experience in a busy kitchen with a strong knowledge of crafting exceptional sushi, with a calm spirit that tunes in and focusses, rising above that buzz. If that sounds like your ideal next role then this is the place for you, where you can bring your leadership, creativity and flair!
Are you: Someone who works with hands, head and heart in harmony? A precision-focused individual, even under fast-paced pressure?
Positive and fun to be around, in the heat (or cool) of the busy kitchen?
Able to adapt and move with change, without letting standards drop?
The type who stands shoulder to shoulder with their fellow Chefs, with a big smile and a small ego?
Culturally curious and hungry to learn more about our Danish n Japanese roots?
What youll be doing at Sticks n Sushi: Taking responsibility for all aspects of the operation in the kitchen from prep and food quality through to cleanliness, compliance and, of course, cost control
Ensuring we create top-class sushi and the very best kushiyaki sticks
Putting your passion and pride into ensuring a delicious plate and experience for every guest, every time
Being part of a family that will help you flourish and become the best you can be
Nurturing, coaching and developing other members of the kitchen team
What youll bring to us: Sous Chef experience in a busy kitchen
Excellent knife and sushi-making skills
Fluency in English, the language of our kitchen
An eye for detail; always upholding the highest standards and ensuring every shift is in the very safest pair of hands
A love of deepening your craft, with a respect for rituals and traditions but a curiousity to bring your own spark and ideas
Team spirit, kindness & respect. We only swear at ourselves here, no-one else.
Thinking we rather than I
A desire to have fun as you work with your fellow chefs; togetherness is the word.
A genuine commitment to making people happy, ensuring you have one of the happiest teams in the industry
How we will support your journey with us: We want you to grow with us, so through our LeadnLearn academy, you can keep learning and developing your skills and challenge your responsibilities (and your healthy risk-taking!) Our training is structured to both help you shine and create memories, in your role and beyond.
The benefits that go beyond the day to day: Yes, we work hard. But we also laugh, learn and enjoy the ride. We want all our Strange Fish to be part of building something meaningful and to feel involved in making SticksnSushi a little bit better every day. A place where everyone belongs and is represented. As well as our SticksnSushi language lessons (so you can speak our slightly odd lingo in no time), youll enjoy:
Delicious team food every shift
50% discount across all our restaurants, everywhere (yes, that includes drinks)
Generous referral bonus schemes
Employee assistance and wellbeing support through Hospitality Action
Financial wellbeing support including early access to your salary with Wagestream
Employee discounts across high street retailers and restaurants
Team events, unforgettable parties & awards
Ready to jump in? Then click apply, it takes no time at all. At Sticks n Sushi, we welcome everyone, so we cant wait to hear about the Strange Fish that you are. If your spark lights ours, well invite you for a chat so we can meet you properly and then if it really feels right, well dive straight in together.
Thats us.
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