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Lead Culinary Innovator (Hiring Immediately), leeds, west yorkshire
Client: wagamama
Location: leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants dedicated to nourishing both body and soul. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our ongoing journey of excellence.
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 perform at their best while driving restaurant performance and delivering outstanding results.
Responsibilities include:
* Creating a positive environment where your team feels valued and supported, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent.
* Ensuring an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and safety, and empowering your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Building a coaching culture within your team, collaborating with the Head Chef on recruitment and development, and fostering personal and professional growth.
* Being a proactive problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think on your feet.
What we look for:
* Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced, complex environment.
* Strong communication skills with a caring approach, ensuring your team feels heard and supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards in food safety and health standards.
* Understanding of financial performance metrics such as gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs effectively and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.
* Forward-thinking problem-solving skills.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream
* Share of tips (note: tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion)
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside of work for friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies
* Opportunity to experience new menus first
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
* National recognition as a wok star through our recognition program
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 the team; amounts vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion. Tips are not guaranteed wages and are not considered part of salary.
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