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Lead Culinary Coach (Hiring Immediately), Slough
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Client:
Wagamama
Location:
Slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, 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, fostering 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 exceptional results.
Responsibilities include |
* Creating a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role-modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
* Ensuring an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in dish preparation and team skill development.
* Maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards; understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Building a coaching culture, recruiting, and ongoing team development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Being a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions, and thinking on your feet.
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 genuine, considerate conversations.
* Expertise in maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
* Financial acumen regarding kitchen performance, GP, and stock management.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to flourish.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick, effective decisions.
Benefits |
* Share of tips
* Free shift meals from our menu plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
**Successful candidates will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.**
*Tips are at guests' discretion and are not guaranteed wages. 100% of tips go to the team, but amounts vary by restaurant.
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