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08.05.2025
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Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality, emphasizing personality over perfection — we call it "be you, be wagamama." With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our journey to nourish both body and soul.
The Role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development, driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.
What You Bring |
* Ability to create a caring, supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent, role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, with understanding of financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Commitment to building a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development.
* Proactive problem-solving skills and 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 ability to uphold food, health, safety standards, and manage financial performance including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
* Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone belongs.
* Forward-thinking and decisive problem solver.
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.
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* Opportunity to try new menus first.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
* Recognition as a nationwide "Wok Star."
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 Disability Confident.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are at guests' discretion, and are not guaranteed wages.
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