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08.05.2025
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Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection — be yourself, be Wagamama. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us in 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 continuous coaching and development of your team to perform at their best, while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.
What You Need to Do:
* Create a caring and supportive environment where your team feels valued, celebrated, and nurtured, role-modeling a coaching culture within management.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and safety, equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards; understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively spotting opportunities.
* Build a strong, developing team through recruitment and ongoing growth, fostering personal and professional development.
* Be a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make 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, complex environment.
* Strong communication skills, capable of having genuine conversations that ensure your team feels heard and supported.
* Proven experience maintaining high standards in food safety, health, and safety, and managing financial performance including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs effectively and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone belongs.
* A proactive problem solver with quick decision-making skills.
Benefits:
* Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion).
* Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family.
* Early access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests.
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Additional benefits include pension, training, cycle-to-work scheme, gym discounts, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama:
If successful, you will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
*Tips are entirely at guest discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.
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