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Lead Culinary Innovator (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex
Client: wagamama
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission to nourish from bowl to soul.
The Role:
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team, driving restaurant performance, and delivering exceptional results.
What You Bring:
* A focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards.
* Experience in maintaining food, health, safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* A commitment to building a coaching culture within your team, supporting personal and professional growth.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, fostering a supportive team environment.
* Experience in kitchen standards, financial management, and labor control.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
* Passion for creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
Benefits:
* Up to £3,000 annual bonus
* Access to earnings before payday via wagestream
* Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion)
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
* 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
* National recognition as a wok star
Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are at guest discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.
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