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08.05.2025
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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 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.
We Are Looking For Someone Who
* Focuses on creating a caring, listening environment, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent within the team.
* Ensures exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards in dish preparation and team skills.
* Maintains spotless food, health, and safety standards, understands financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spots opportunities.
* Builds a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Is a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
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, with the ability to have meaningful conversations and support your team.
* Proven ability to maintain high standards in food safety, health, and safety.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock management.
* Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team.
* Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Ability to think quickly and solve problems proactively.
Benefits
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
* First access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension schemes, training, cycle-to-work schemes, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
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 guests' discretion. Tips are not guaranteed wages.
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