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Innovative Kitchen Manager (Hiring Immediately), Preston, Lancashire
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Client:
Wagamama
Location:
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value 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’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.
What we look for:
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, either personally or through your team.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food safety, health, and safety, and understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* A forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
Qualifications:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, able to have considerate and supportive conversations.
* Proven experience in food safety, health and safety standards, and financial management of a kitchen.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly.
Benefits:
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
* First access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
Note: If successful, you will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
*Tips are 100% for the team, vary by restaurant, and are at guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages nor guaranteed.
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