Head Chef

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.

We’re looking for a Head Chef of unique skills to join our exciting new opening in Leeds. You’re 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 you’ll 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 you’ll 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 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 lingo in no time), you’ll 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 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.