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Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately), Maidstone
Client: Wagamama
Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission of nourishing from bowl to soul.
The Role:
* Be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests.
* Support and develop your team to reach their full potential, while driving restaurant performance.
What You’ll Do:
* Create a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
* Ensure exceptional guest experiences and high standards in food preparation.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards; understand financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
* Build a coaching culture through recruitment and ongoing development.
* Think quickly and solve problems proactively.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
* Strong communication skills with a caring approach.
* Excellent standards in food safety and health standards.
* Financial understanding of kitchen operations.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
* Commitment to inclusivity and respect within the team.
* Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making.
Benefits:
* Up to £3,000 annual bonus.
* Access to earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Tips share.
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
* Family-friendly policies including paid parental leave.
* Early access to new menus.
* Chef whites provided.
* Wagamama parties and VIP events.
* National recognition as a Wok Star.
Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are distributed at guest discretion and are not guaranteed wages.
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