Calling Strange Fish for our New Opening in Spinningfields, Manchester We’re looking for you, a true craftsperson, passionate about creating things to the very best they can be. You’ll have busy kitchen experience, but a calm spirit that tunes in and focusses, rising above that buzz. If this is you then you’re more than ready for a role with us, the place where you can bring your skills, creativity and flair to the Sticks ‘n’ Sushi family. 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 you’ll be doing at Sticks ’n’ Sushi · As Sous Chef you would be responsible for the kitchen on your shift from prep and food quality through to cleanliness, compliance, and of course cost control. · You’ll be ensuring we create top-class sushi and the very best kushiyaki sticks. · You’ll put your passion and pride into ensuring a delicious plate and experience for every guest, every time. · You will be part of a family that will help you flourish and become the best you can be. · Your nurturing approach to people will make coaching and developing other members of the team a natural focus. What you’ll bring to us · You already have experience in a busy kitchen with excellent knife and sushi-making skills. · You’re fluent 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. · You love deepening your craft. You respect the rituals and traditions but are also curious to bring your own spark and ideas to it. · You bring team spirit, kindness, respect. We only swear at ourselves here, no-one else. · You think “we” rather than “I”. (And we probably say “Ja tak” more than once a day!) · You have a desire to have fun as you work with your fellow chefs. Togetherness is the word. · A genuine commitment to making people happy - guest and team alike – to ensure you have one of the happiest teams in the business and guests that turn into regulars and regulars into friends How we will support your journey with us We want you to grow with us, so through our Lead ‘n’ Learn 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 Sticks ‘n’ Sushi a little bit better every day. A place where everyone belongs and is represented. As well as our Sticks ‘n’ Sushi language lessons (so you can speak our (slightly odd) hosting lingo in no time), you’ll enjoy: · An excellent salary and huge contribution from Tronc · Staff food (very, very delicious) every shift. · 50% discount across all our restaurants, everywhere (yes – and drinks.) · Generous referral bonus schemes. · Employee assistance and wellbeing support. · Financial wellbeing support. · Employee discounts – retail and high street. · Team events, unforgettable team parties & awards. Ready to jump in? Then click apply, it takes no time at all. At Sticks ’n’ Sushi, we welcome everyone, so we can’t wait to hear about the Strange Fish that you are. If your spark lights ours, we’ll invite you for a chat so we can meet you properly – and then if it really feels right, we’ll dive straight in together. That’s us. Sticks ‘n’ Sushi