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Professional Kitchen Manager (Hiring Immediately), Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client: wagamama
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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, with over 165 restaurants. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us in our mission to nourish from bowl to soul.
The Role:
You will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. Your responsibilities include coaching and developing your team, driving restaurant performance, and achieving excellent results.
What You Bring:
* A focus on creating a caring, supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
* A dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high standards in food preparation.
* Experience in ensuring food safety, health standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Ability to build a strong team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, ensuring your team feels heard and supported.
* Proven experience in food safety, health standards, and financial management of a kitchen.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Ability to think proactively and make quick decisions.
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 (tips go directly to our teams).
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including paid parental leave.
* Early access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
* Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star.
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are 100% distributed to our teams and vary by restaurant. Tips are discretionary and not considered wages.
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