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Lead Culinary Supervisor (Hiring Immediately), Peterborough
Client:
wagamama
Location:
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, valuing personality over perfection. 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, driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What you |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* 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, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, capable of having considerate and caring conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance, including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and react to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and adapt.
Wok’s in it for you |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips (100% of tips go to our teams; tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion)
* Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Be the first to try our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
* National recognition as a wok star through our program
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
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