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Inspirational Culinary Lead (Hiring Immediately), Dartford
Client: Wagamama
Location: Dartford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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 difference and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to nourishing our community from bowl to 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, drive restaurant performance, and deliver excellent results.
What You Bring:
* A focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
* A commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety, and understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* A proactive approach to building a coaching culture, recruitment, and ongoing team development.
* Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and adaptability.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, with an ability to engage and support your team.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and motivate your team.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
* Problem-solving skills and quick thinking.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
* Access to earnings before payday via Wagestream
* Share of tips (tips are discretionary and vary by restaurant)
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies
* First access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties and VIP events
* National recognition program – 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 Disability Confident.
*Tips are discretionary and not considered wages; 100% go to our teams, varying by restaurant.
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