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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Nurturing Team Culture (Hiring Immediately), Coventry
Client: Wagamama
Location: Coventry, 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 differences and appreciate personality over perfection—it's all about being you. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and 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 Will Do
* 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 within management.
* Ensure an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in dish 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 labour costs, and spot opportunities proactively.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with the 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, with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, and safety.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering their growth and success.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
* A proactive problem solver, capable of quick thinking and decision-making.
What’s In It For You
* Bonus scheme—up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Share of tips (100% goes to the team, varying by restaurant).
* Free food on shift, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* First access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year.
* Recognition as a nationwide 'Wok Star' through our program.
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are at guests' discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.
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