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Senior Sous Chef - Exciting New Restaurant Opening (Hiring Immediately)
Client: wagamama
Location: Woking, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
8
Posted:
10.05.2025
Expiry Date:
24.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
Be part of our exciting new opening!
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, 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 will 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 outstanding results.
What You Need To Do:
* Create a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Focus on nurturing and developing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in dish preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards; understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Be a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of making quick decisions on your feet.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills with genuine, considerate conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety, health, and safety.
* Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit and stock management.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to flourish.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and effectively.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips (tips go directly to the team, vary by restaurant, discretionary)
* Free food on shift, 50% discount outside of work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program
Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle to work, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.
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