LIVERPOOL RESTAURANT SAPPORO TEPPANYAKI HAS TAKEN EMPLOYEE PERKS TO A NEW LEVEL, IN A BID TO ENSURE THEIR CHEFS ARE SOME OF ENGLAND’S HAPPIEST.
From free accommodation in a prime city centre location to tickets to football matches, it’s no wonder chefs at the popular Duke Street restaurant enjoy what Sapporo claims are some of the city’s best benefits.
Sapporo’s generous treatment of staff has seen the restaurant establish a turning point in the city’s restaurant scene, and is often given credit for transforming perceptions’ of great quality cuisine, leading Merseyside diners to demand higher quality international cuisine and pay close attention to how their meals are prepared and served – fresh, and of supreme quality. Sapporo’s chefs even make yearly trips to Asia to source the best new ingredients and recipes.
Chef Woody told us: “There is nothing ordinary about working at Sapporo. As anyone who has dined at the restaurant will know, there are laughs and a general atmosphere of happiness from starter to dessert and I can honestly say the same goes for all other aspects of working with this amazing team and for a company that truly feels like a family to me. I think this is why so many chefs return to Sapporo – there really is no better restaurant to work in. Sapporo has also seen me make Liverpool my home. The sense of community here is astounding and I wouldn’t live anywhere else right now.”
Chef Kosa, another longterm employee with UK residency, added: “We are constantly growing our skills as chefs and reengineering our menus. Liverpool customers are like no other and they are the people who have lead me to stay in the business for over 10 years.”
“The happiness of all our staff, especially our chefs, is always a main priority for Sapporo, especially given the overall nature of the Sapporo experience. How can our guests have a great time if our chefs are not enjoying themselves just as much?” Theo Tsiolas, the restaurant’s operations director said.
Indeed the chefs are the stars of Sapporo Teppanyaki, with food cooked in front of guests on a flaming teppanyaki hotplate, always including plenty of theatrical thrills. Sapporo also has some of the most talented sushi chefs in the UK, most of whom have been with Sapporo from the beginning.
With its authentic Asian cuisine winning frequent awards, Sapporo’s success continues to grow, with the brand most recently being crowned as Scotland’s Best Asian Restaurant 2016. A feat Sapporo credits to its employee perks and ‘happy chefs’ that maintain Sapporo’s image night after night, week after week.
For more information about Sapporo, visit www.sapporo.co.uk
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