300 applicants for ten $3k dishwasher jobs, Douglas Foo "clarifies" the deal.

[Confuseous]

By Goh Chin Lian


BARELY a day after Sakae Sushi confirmed an offer to pay dishwashers $3,000 a month, some 300 enquiries and applications have poured in.

They came after the restaurant chain made headlines for saying it could not get workers at that salary, which is more than twice what an average dishwasher earns.

Yesterday, the company gave more details while urging only "serious" applicants to contact it. "We would like to emphasise that this position includes other cleaning responsibilities, not just dishwashing, and is very physically demanding," it said in a Facebook post.

Brand and communications manager Gregg Lewis said the dishwashers need to work 12 hours a day, six days a week - from 10.30am to 10.30pm with breaks. This differed slightly from the nine hours a day that Sakae Sushi chief Douglas Foo had told the media previously.

Yesterday, Mr Lewis explained that the company had discussed several scenarios with different work hours, and had decided on the final job scope only late on Wednesday night.

"What Douglas mentioned previously was based on one of the scenarios tested that was found not to be feasible due to crowd volume," he said.

Sakae Sushi's offer, which emerged last week, created a buzz among netizens.

The latest news about a 72-hour week sparked a fresh round of debate, with some netizens wondering whether it flouted the Employment Act. This says workers cannot work for more than 44 hours a week, excluding overtime and breaks.

Mr Foo said last night that the $3,000 package includes overtime pay for the extra hours and does not contravene the Act.

Mr Zainudin Nordin, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower, lauded Sakae Sushi for paying its dishwashers a salary comparable to its managers and supervisors. "If one company can do it, it just shows it's not impossible."

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[Capano2121]

Now that's a committment! What was spoken was not meant for adoption!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Cb fucktard of a company still wants to spin. A friend told me his nephew works there as a supervisor and does not even draw $2500 a month.
Tiong FTs working 12 hours a day in restaurants typically draw $1200-$1500 only...this cb face Douglas Foo will pay $3k for sinkie dishwasher?

 

[Balancemind]

By Goh Chin Lian


BARELY a day after Sakae Sushi confirmed an offer to pay dishwashers $3,000 a month, some 300 enquiries and applications have poured in.

They came after the restaurant chain made headlines for saying it could not get workers at that salary, which is more than twice what an average dishwasher earns.

Yesterday, the company gave more details while urging only "serious" applicants to contact it. "We would like to emphasise that this position includes other cleaning responsibilities, not just dishwashing, and is very physically demanding," it said in a Facebook post.

Brand and communications manager Gregg Lewis said the dishwashers need to work 12 hours a day, six days a week - from 10.30am to 10.30pm with breaks. This differed slightly from the nine hours a day that Sakae Sushi chief Douglas Foo had told the media previously.

Yesterday, Mr Lewis explained that the company had discussed several scenarios with different work hours, and had decided on the final job scope only late on Wednesday night.

"What Douglas mentioned previously was based on one of the scenarios tested that was found not to be feasible due to crowd volume," he said.

Sakae Sushi's offer, which emerged last week, created a buzz among netizens.

The latest news about a 72-hour week sparked a fresh round of debate, with some netizens wondering whether it flouted the Employment Act. This says workers cannot work for more than 44 hours a week, excluding overtime and breaks.

Mr Foo said last night that the $3,000 package includes overtime pay for the extra hours and does not contravene the Act.

Mr Zainudin Nordin, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower, lauded Sakae Sushi for paying its dishwashers a salary comparable to its managers and supervisors. "If one company can do it, it just shows it's not impossible."

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Absolute low cunning on the part of Sakae Sushi. When taken to task by the respond of many who are interested in the post they just simply chicken out. Think about it having to work a solid 12hrs work day x 6days a week this is clearly modern slave being created. Hellow Sushi, be a man and honour your stand. Nothing was mentioned of a 12hrs work day now. OK. No mention means a 44 hrs per week under Employment Act. So now don't turn and twist when you see the respond from Sinkees. What a coward. Jap culture do not stoop that low, you know. What a disgrace. :oIo:

 

[sleaguepunter]

i tot manpower act dont allow ppl to work beyond 60hrs a week inclusive of OT.

 

[Kinana]

Boycott Sakae sushi. Teach him a lesson for spnning

 

[Equalisation]

12 hours standing at same spot washing plates ..... crazy !!! I think 15 minutes already pengsan !:o

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Boycott Sakae sushi. Teach him a lesson for spnning

Thank god i dun eat at this shitplace to begin with,,,,but yes all sinkies with any self respect should boycott this chain.
Fucktard Douglas Foo, hope some FTs kena food poisoning and dies after eating at your joints.......then kena sue jialat jialat.

 

[Kinana]

12 hours standing at same spot washing plates ..... crazy !!! I think 15 minutes already pengsan !:o

FTs do that all the time. If they can do it, why not singkies?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Absolute low cunning on the part of Sakae Sushi. When taken to task by the respond of many who are interested in the post they just simply chicken out. Think about it having to work a solid 12hrs work day x 6days a week this is clearly modern slave being created. Hellow Sushi, be a man and honour your stand. Nothing was mentioned of a 12hrs work day now. OK. No mention means a 44 hrs per week under Employment Act. So now don't turn and twist when you see the respond from Sinkees. What a coward. Jap culture do not stoop that low, you know. What a disgrace. :oIo:

even earlier non existent deal of working for 9 hours per day earning $3000 a month is pathetic......what can $3K do nowsadays?
Sinkie PM makes $10K A DAY!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

FTs do that all the time. If they can do it, why not singkies?

FTs happy to work with half that amount of pay.....makes them rich back home....
Question is WHY does any true blue sinkie have to compete for a job of dishwasher with FT for pittance pay?
Is this the SWISS standard of living?

 

[BuiKia]

sakae sushi chu pattern about $3000 dish washing job!

BARELY a day after Sakae Sushi confirmed an offer to pay dishwashers $3,000 a month, some 300 enquiries and applications have poured in.

They came after the restaurant chain made headlines for saying it could not get workers at that salary, which is more than twice what an average dishwasher earns.

Yesterday, the company gave more details while urging only "serious" applicants to contact it. "We would like to emphasise that this position includes other cleaning responsibilities, not just dishwashing, and is very physically demanding," it said in a Facebook post.

Brand and communications manager Gregg Lewis said the dishwashers need to work 12 hours a day, six days a week - from 10.30am to 10.30pm with breaks. This differed slightly from the nine hours a day that Sakae Sushi chief Douglas Foo had told the media previously.

Yesterday, Mr Lewis explained that the company had discussed several scenarios with different work hours, and had decided on the final job scope only late on Wednesday night.

"What Douglas mentioned previously was based on one of the scenarios tested that was found not to be feasible due to crowd volume," he said.

Sakae Sushi's offer, which emerged last week, created a buzz among netizens.

The latest news about a 72-hour week sparked a fresh round of debate, with some netizens wondering whether it flouted the Employment Act. This says workers cannot work for more than 44 hours a week, excluding overtime and breaks.

Mr Foo said last night that the $3,000 package includes overtime pay for the extra hours and does not contravene the Act.

Sakae Sushi has more than 40 dishwashers, including some locals working such hours, he said. It pays contractors $2,300 to $2,900 for each, though he reckons workers take home far less after the contractors take a cut.

"They're working so hard. I wish they could be paid the amount that we are paying to the contractor," he said. "I feel locals should be under direct hire..."

Sakae Sushi had tried to hire dishwashers directly, but faced problems with inconsistent attendance and workers calling in sick or resigning unexpectedly.

Mr Foo said that for a start, it could hire around five more dishwashers on the $3,000 salary.

Meanwhile, the offer continued to draw attention.

Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam commented on Facebook: "Sakae Sushi boss says they are offering $3,000 per month for dishwashers but can't find people?"

Said National Trades Union Congress deputy secretary-general Ong Ye Kung: "I am surprised at $3,000 there are no takers."

He added that its Employment and Employability Institute is contacting the chain and other big hirers to help them.

Mr Zainudin Nordin, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower, lauded Sakae Sushi for paying its dishwashers a salary comparable to its managers and supervisors. "If one company can do it, it just shows it's not impossible."

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[Kinana]

FTs happy to work with half that amount of pay.....makes them rich back home....
Question is WHY does any true blue sinkie have to compete for a job of dishwasher with FT for pittance pay?
Is this the SWISS standard of living?

3000 isn't pittance at all.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

FTs do that all the time. If they can do it, why not singkies?

Fucking Retard! You call dishing washing foreigners FTs? They are FW, foreign workers. Kan Ni Na Bu Gong Chee Bye! :oIo:

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Fucking Retard! You call dishing washing foreigners FTs? They are FW, foreign workers. Kan Ni Na Bu Gong Chee Bye! :oIo:

My FT stands for foriegn trash........but i believe fucktard Kinana's is foreign talent.......he like his masters love these FTs

 

[streetsmart73]

Cb fucktard of a company still wants to spin. A friend told me his nephew works there as a supervisor and does not even draw $2500 a month.
Tiong FTs working 12 hours a day in restaurants typically draw $1200-$1500 only...this cb face Douglas Foo will pay $3k for sinkie dishwasher?

hi there


1. bro, if the f&b joint literally its dishwasher 3k.
2. it shall go broke asap.
3. now, this is just skin-deep material coming out from its comm manager.
4. looking at it the 3k salary is some "estimated" gross salary!
5. honest, i am some corp hr function.
6. i know the type of spin coming from such specimen.

 

[hurley]

it's the SWISS standard of dish-washing. it's a failed publicity stunt.

FTs happy to work with half that amount of pay.....makes them rich back home....
Question is WHY does any true blue sinkie have to compete for a job of dishwasher with FT for pittance pay?
Is this the SWISS standard of living?

 

[streetsmart73]

i tot manpower act dont allow ppl to work beyond 60hrs a week inclusive of OT.

hi there


1. bro, the regular work hours for a workman: maximum 44 hrs per work week.
2. excess of 44 hrs, the approved hrs performed shall be calculated as overtime to a maximum of 72 hrs per mth.
3. however, specific establishment could apply for exemption to the 72-hr ot cap via mom.
4. as such, its emees can perform more than 72 hrs of overtime for a specific month.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

hi there


1. bro, if the f&b joint literally its dishwasher 3k.
2. it shall go broke asap.
3. now, this is just skin-deep material coming out from its comm manager.
4. looking at it the 3k salary is some "estimated" gross salary!
5. honest, i am some corp hr function.
6. i know the type of spin coming from such specimen.

1. $3,000 for dishwasher
2. is as believable as
3. $8 for bypass operation

 

[seesuatah]

Re: sakae sushi chu pattern about $3000 dish washing job!

Oh boy this company is using an old business model. Still hiring lots of people to wash dishes?