WHO WE ARE
Sqew is on a mission to create the ultimate shawarma experience—and the world’s paying attention. We’ve already bagged three national awards, including Deliveroo’s Kebab of the Year, a finalist for Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year, and Best Lebanese Restaurant at the British Kebab Awards. But we’re just getting started. Sqew is fast, fresh, modern—and built to scale. Authentic flavours, sharp execution, and a brand that knows exactly who it is.
We started humbly in Leeds, with a small team, a big vision, and a fire to do things differently. Now, Manchester is home to our second site, and with more growth on the horizon, we’re building something real—store by store, guest by guest, shift by shift.
Please feel free to check us out on Instagram to get more of a flavour of who we are.
THE ROLE: KITCHEN SHIFT LEADER
At Sqew, the kitchen is where the magic begins. From fresh chickpeas to perfect hummus, daily prep is the heartbeat of our flavour. We’re bringing our award-winning Levantine food to Manchester’s Deansgate, and we need a Kitchen Manager who can lead a small but mighty team to deliver consistency, quality, and pace every single day — all without the late-night shifts.
WHAT YOU‘LL BE DOING:
- Leading the team to complete Sqew’s daily prep to standard
- Running day shifts only, with very limited hot cooking
- Managing stock takes and meeting KPIs
- Working out daily par levels for prep and production
- Leading a team of 3 BOH crew
- Preparing daily salads with great knife skills and our Robot Coupe CL50 veg prepper
- Making falafel from scratch each day
- Cooking chickpeas, then making fresh hummus daily with Our Robot Coupe Blixer 10
- Producing our fresh sauces from scratch
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- A great attitude and passion for food
- Clear leadership ability
- Experience managing a team
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
HOW WE’LL HELP:
- Full training programme provided through our SqewOps system
- A complete and comprehensive training library created in-house, including:
- Kitchen Manager Playbook
- BOH Playbook
BOH Performance Review
- Build Spec Booklet
- Batch Spec Booklets
- Know Your Sqew – our guide to food provenance, pairings, and more
- You can’t go wrong with SqewOps — it’s designed to set you up for success from day one
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
A competitive salary — we know great leadership deserves great pay.
Massive career potential — we’re growing fast, and we grow from within.
Referral scheme — £200.00 for every team member you bring to the squad.
Free food on shift — because the best fuel is the best shawarma.
Team discounts — eat, enjoy, share the Sqew experience.
A tight-knit, ambitious team — great culture, real people, no egos.
Full leadership training, via our SqewOps — our in-house standard operating procedure.
SITE HOURS
We’re open 7 days a week, and your leadership will cover the key shifts across:
Mon–Tues: 11:30am–10:00pm
Wed: 11:30am–11:00pm
Thurs–Sat: 11:30am–12:00am
Sun: 11:30am–11:00pm
READY TO OWN IT?
If you’re fired up, experienced, and ready to take Sqew Manchester to the next level, we want to hear from you. Send your CV and a quick cover letter through Indeed.
Let’s keep it real.
Let’s keep it extraordinary.
Let’s keep it Sqew.
NOTE FROM MITCH
Hi, potential Sqew leeds Kitchen Manager — this is our beloved first site and I’m looking for someone who can own the kitchen and run it like it’s theirs. We’ve got big plans, a solid training system, and a great team ready to back you.
I’ll be in store a lot through launch, so you’ll get hands-on support while putting your stamp on the place. Check us out on Instagram @sqew.uk — you’ll see exactly what we’re about.
— Mitch, Founder
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- Restaurant: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
