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Senior Sous Chef - Emphasis on Personal Growth and Team Development (Hiring Immediately), Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client: Wagamama
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full-time
At Wagamama, we celebrate difference and value personality over perfection—it's all about being yourself. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join 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 continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.
What You Bring
* Focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling coaching within the management team.
* Commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and adaptability.
What We Look For
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, caring and engaging with your team.
* Proven experience in maintaining high food, health, safety standards, and managing kitchen finances.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and motivate your team.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Forward-thinking 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
* Tips share
* 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 as a 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 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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