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Head Culinary Strategist (Hiring Immediately), Wakefield
Client: wagamama
Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 12.05.2025
Expiry Date: 26.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full time
At wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants. We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to nourishing our community 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 coaching and developing your team to excel, while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.
What We Look For:
* Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, with an ability to have genuine conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
* Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, focusing on recruitment and ongoing development.
* Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making abilities.
What’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 our teams)
* 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, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the disability confident scheme.
*Tips are 100% for our teams, vary by restaurant, and are at guests’ discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.
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