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Senior Sous Chef - Celebrate Individuality and Creativity in Culinary Leadership (Hiring Immediately), Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client: Wagamama
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and appreciate personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. 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 to achieve their best while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What You Bring
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and equipped your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Focus on building a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* 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 communicator, capable of having genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs effectively and react to changing demands.
* Inspirational leader who engages their team to thrive in their roles and careers.
* Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
* A proactive problem solver, quick to adapt and decide.
Benefits
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips (tips are discretionary and vary by restaurant)
* Free food on shift, 50% discount outside of work for friends and family
* 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
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
* 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.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are discretionary, and are not guaranteed wages.
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