The role
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as a senior sous chefat wagamama you'll be an integral part of our restaurant leadership team, supporting the head chef to in leading your kitchen team the wagamama way. you’ll live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served by the kitchen team meets our high standards. you’ll look after the development and growth of your team, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing
our perks + quirks |
1. bonus scheme | up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
2. £36.96 average tips per week*
3. pension scheme
4. dedicated 6-week training programme
5. dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
6. £14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift
7. 50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends
8. internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth
9. 28 days holiday
10. kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
11. family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
12. financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life
what we look for |
13. a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour + actions in a fast paced + complex environment
14. a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
15. experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless
16. experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control
17. experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
18. an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career
19. passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
20. a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions
the wagamama way |
kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet
three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection. welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds
all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different
be you, be wagamama