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Lead Culinary Coach (Hiring Immediately), Preston, Lancashire
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Client:
wagamama
Location:
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, valuing personality over perfection — we call it be you, be Wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.
The Role:
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to achieve their best, while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What You Bring:
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent, role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, either by your efforts or by empowering your team.
* Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Forward-thinking problem-solving skills, quick decision-making abilities.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, safety, and hygiene.
* Financial understanding of kitchen operations, including gross profit and stock management.
* Labour cost management skills, adaptable to changing demands.
* Inspiring leadership that motivates teams to thrive and grow.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone belongs.
* Problem-solving mindset, able to think quickly and adapt.
Benefits:
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift (anything from our menu) and 50% off outside work to share with friends and family
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama:
Successful candidates will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
*Tips are 100% for our teams, vary by restaurant, and are at guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages or guaranteed.
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