Job Title: General Manager Location: Leeds
Fish are like us: we all swim together. Strange Fish are bold, curious individuals who fit right in here at Sticks'n'Sushi. Those who are comfortable just being themselves; a little different perhaps.
Were looking for a Head Chef of unique skills to join our exciting new opening in Leeds. Youre a trusted senior, taking the initiative and setting the tone to create a seamless operation. Passionate about working with the highest quality fresh ingredients, making each plate to order. Keen to shape the individual culture of your location and deliver memorable experiences for our Guests and your Fish (kitchen brigade) alike.
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 as Head Chef at Sticks n Sushi Responsible for all aspects of the operation in the kitchen, from prep and food quality through to the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and compliance
Ensuring we create the highest qulaity sushi, sashimi and kushiyaki stick
Meeting budgets through labour management and stock control
Putting your passion and pride into ensuring a delicious plate and experience for every guest, every time
Nurturing, coaching and developing other members of your team
What youll bring to us Proven Head Chef experience in a busy, fresh food 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. You respect the rituals and traditions but are also curious to bring your own spark and ideas to it
Team spirit, kindness, respect. We only swear (quietly) 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 - guest and team alike happy, to ensure that like every other Sticks'n'Sushi kitchen you have one of the happiest teams in the business
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 Staff food every shift
50% discount across all our restaurants, everywhere (yes,that includes drinks.)
A generous bonus scheme
Employee assistance and wellbeing support through Hospitality Action
Financial wellbeing support with early access to your salary if needed via Wagestream
Employee discounts across High Street retailers and restaurants
Team events, unforgettable parties & annual awards
Ready to jump in? Then click apply, it takes no time at all. At SticksnSushi, 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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