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senior sous chef - Diversity Embracing Environment (Hiring Immediately), chester
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Client:
wagamama
Location:
chester, 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 | Glasgow central area | full time
At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we value personality over perfection, embracing what makes each person unique. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission to nourish from bowl to soul.
The role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you'll be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You'll support coaching and developing your team to excel, while driving restaurant performance and delivering outstanding results.
If you |
* Focus on creating a caring, listening, and celebratory environment for your team, nurturing talent and role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Are committed to providing an exceptional guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards through your efforts or team development.
* Maintain impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
* Build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Are a proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
What we look for |
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in fast-paced environments.
* Strong communication skills, with genuine conversations that support your team.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to thrive.
* Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Problem-solving skills and agility in decision-making.
Wok’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 (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant)
* Free on-shift food from our menu, 50% off outside work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites each shift
* Wagamama parties and VIP events
* National recognition as a Wok Star
Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are 100% for the team, vary by restaurant, and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not guaranteed wages.
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