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Inspirational Culinary Lead (Hiring Immediately), Worcester
Client:
wagamama
Location:
Worcester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
12.05.2025
Expiry Date:
26.06.2025
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 both body and soul.
The role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team, driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.
What you |
* 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.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, either personally or by empowering your team.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, understand financial metrics like 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, capable of quick decision-making.
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, engaging with consideration and care.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team to flourish.
* Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.
What’s in it for you |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips go directly to the team, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed).
* Free food on shift from our menu, with 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 persons.
* First access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year.
* National recognition through our "Wok Star" 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.
*All tips are paid directly to our teams; tips vary by restaurant, are at guest discretion, and are not guaranteed wages.
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