Ichi Group – Known for our modern and unique Restaurants, Rooftop Bar & Function Venues across iconic Melbourne locations, combined with creative cocktail concoctions, a huge range of beers and delicious Japanese flavours enjoyed with DJ tunes… even Karaoke! Visit us soon with takeaway also available.
OUR TEAM
JAKE SOFO
GROUP GENERAL MANAGER
With over 15 years of leadership and business development experience within Melbourne’s renowned hospitality industry and restaurant culture, I am a passionate leader who brings a unique and strategic perspective.
I believe in creating an engaging and high performing culture where my Team are driven to succeed and support the growth and strategic initiatives of the business. I deliver consistent results through service delivery, brand experiences, operational excellence and income generating activations.
My natural curiosity and agility enable me to deliver outcomes across a variety of performance indicators. I am highly skilled at identifying top talent and multiplying our people genius, brand management, employment contract negotiations and procedural development across sales, service, technology, OH&S, and leadership.
I enjoy broadening my network and connections across all industries. If you would like to discuss employment or collaboration opportunities within the Ichi Group, please feel free to reach out.
ERIKA CRISTOFORI
BUSINEES DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS SALES
Throughout my career, I have orchestrated and executed a diverse range of successful events, from corporate conferences to high-profile product launches. My meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to collaborate effectively have consistently resulted in seamless and memorable experiences for clients and attendees.
I believe in a personable and friendly approach to be able to connect and build relationships with the team, clients and partners.
WESLEY JONES
WEDDING & EVENT COORDINATOR
I have such a genuine passion for delivering couples the wedding of their dreams. I first began working weddings when I was 17 years old, playing the cello in a quartet for friends and family as a side hustle. Today I am incredibly proud to be a wedding and events coordinator and have acquired immense experience within the industry.
To every event I deliver an engaging spirit of warmth and effortless professionalism to cultivate a channel of relaxed and clear communication. I continually harness my experience and skills to provide nothing less than exceptional service to each special occasion.
Every wedding has its own fingerprint, as every couple brings their own personality to the table. I thrive on getting to know each individual couple and helping them deliver their own unique and unforgettable experience.
JUAN PLAZAS
SENIOR DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER
Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of disciplines, specialising in creative design solutions for all industries and business types, corporate identity, branding, publicacion design, website design, signage design, environmental graphics & packaging.
Working with local and global clients ranging from high end fashion to homeware designers, and across a broad range of retail, marketing and design clients. I remain passionate about connecting and collaborating with clients to guide and support them through the creative process.
I am equally content working in a hands-on role as I am in leading design teams, freelancers and contractors, conOnuously focussed on driving a company’s brand to deliver on marketing goals through developing a strong, creative vision. I possess a well-balanced understanding and interest in both the creative and the business perspectives of working successfully in the design industry. I love to be challenged and thrive in an environment that values dedication and innovation. I have continued to develop a great industry reputation as a good communicator, effective collaborator, organised, punctual and reliable.
