Sous Chef

sticks n sushi; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sushi restaurant in Manchester is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef while leading the team. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary skills, leadership experience, and a passion for mentoring fellow kitchen staff. You’ll contribute creatively to the restaurant's unique flavors and be part of a vibrant team that values togetherness and fun. There are numerous benefits including staff meals and discounts. This role offers a chance to grow within a supportive training framework.

Benefits

Staff food every shift

50% discount across all restaurants

Generous referral bonus schemes

Employee assistance and wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing support

Employee discounts - retail and high street

Team events and parties

Qualifications

• Strong culinary and leadership experience.
• Ability to guide a team through busy services.
• Creative ideas to shape flavors.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen.
• Lead and mentor fellow team members.
• Bring your own spark to traditional dishes.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Sous Chef Manchester

Calling Strange Fish of Manchester. We're looking for a Sous Chef like you: a craftsperson with fire in your heart, a calm spirit under pressure, and a talent for leading a kitchen with precision, pride, and playfulness. You'll bring strong culinary and leadership experience, the ability to guide a team through busy services, and the creativity to help shape the flavours and future of Sticks 'n' Sushi. If this sounds like you, then you're more than ready to take your place beside us - shoulder to shoulder with your fellow Strange Fish. Are you?

• Someone who works with hands, head, and heart in perfect rhythm. A detail-driven professional who stays cool and focused, even when the heat rises. Positive, approachable, and fun to be around – a steady presence in the heart of the kitchen. Able to adapt, problem-solve, and move with change while keeping standards sky-high. A team player with a small ego, a big smile, and a desire to lift and support those around you. Culturally curious and hungry to learn more about our Danish 'n' Japanese roots.

  What you'll bring to us:

  You support the Head Chef in running a smooth, efficient, and joyful kitchen.

  You lead and mentor your fellow Strange Fish - coaching, guiding, and helping them grow every day.

  You love deepening your craft. You respect the rituals and traditions of kushiyaki, 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 Strange Fishes. Togetherness is the word.

  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:

  • 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.