Store Team Member
St.Pierre's Sushi & Bento Bowl (Queenstown) Job Opportunity!!!
About the role:
Be part of a successful company that believes in people first and a heart to serve. We are a food retailer that prepares state-of-the-art Japanese cuisine through innovation, excellence, quality, and service. At the core of our heart is our people, who make it happen, and our support office is there to serve them.
St Pierre’s has grown to 80 stores plus within a short period. With our continued national expansion in Queenstown, we are looking for a motivated, results-oriented Sushi and Bento Bowl Team member.
Previous experience in making Sushi would be an added advantage.
Your typical day will include:
- Customer service through face-to-face interactions, online, and over the phone.
- Food preparation, food presentation, and store operations.
- Stock management, including carrying heavy loads.
- Ensuring Food Safety/Food Control meets the company's SOP and policy.
- Efficiently managing shop promotion products.
- Keeping up to date with training.
- Working in a fast-paced environment.
- A professional behaviour when representing the company.
- Be courteous and polite.
- Following Health and Safety rules.
The successful applicant must:
- Can commit to a long-term position.
- Bright, energetic, and friendly towards both customers and staff.
- Are confident with physically demanding work for long hours, such as carrying items weighing around 10kg, as the role is mainly kitchen-based.
- Excellent communication in English at an intermediate level.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Calm under pressure when working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management.
- Able to stand for long hours.
- Must be a valid NZ visa holder.
- Free staff lunch
- Excellent reward package, including a sales bonus and profit sharing, in accordance with company policy.
- Annual Awards Parties with great prizes.
- Career development opportunities.
- Excellent supportive team and friendly environment.
- Staff discounts on selected food.
- Being part of an honest, hardworking and reputable team.
- Ample training and Support provided.
Who we are:
St Pierre's is an iconic name in the New Zealand food landscape, synonymous with accessible and fresh Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi. What began as a humble delicatessen and seafood store in Wellington in 1984, founded by three brothers, has evolved into a nationwide phenomenon.
Today, with over 80 plus stores across New Zealand, St Pierre's is celebrated for its commitment to providing "Kiwi standard sushi" – a healthy, value-for-money, and convenient meal option that has successfully captured the hearts (and appetites) of New Zealanders.Beyond sushi, our menu has expanded to include popular hot dishes, such as Bento Bowls and "chicken on rice," and we continuously innovate to cater to evolving tastes. St Pierre's stands as a testament to entrepreneurial vision and a deep understanding of the local market, making it a beloved and enduring brand in Aotearoa.
For further information, please visit https://stpierres.co.nz/
What’s next
As part of our recruitment process, we will conduct background checks for shortlisted candidates, including (but not limited to) MOJ, Medical, ACC, reference checks, psychometric assessments, and document verifications.
Applicants with a NZ valid work visa will be considered.