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Designate Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive Leadership Culture (Hiring Immediately), Woking
Client: Wagamama
Location: Woking, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Senior Sous Chef | Woking West | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and appreciate personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.
The role:
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.
What you will do:
* Foster a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and safety, and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintain impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development.
* Be a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions on your feet.
What we look for:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to have meaningful conversations and support your team.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
* Understanding of financial aspects like gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to grow professionally.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
* Problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick decisions.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips go directly to the team).
* Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* Opportunity to experience new menus first.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided for each shift.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
* National recognition program as a 'Wok Star'.
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday entitlement, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.
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