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Head Sous Chef (Hiring Immediately), Newport
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Client:
wagamama
Location:
Newport, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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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. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and help us nourish from bowl to soul.
The role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, creating 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 excellent results.
What you |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Be a forward-thinking 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, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills with a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
* A proactive problem solver who can think quickly and act decisively.
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 the team, vary by restaurant, and are at guests' discretion).
* Free food on shift, plus 50% off outside of work to share with friends and family.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* Be the first to try our new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year.
* Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our national recognition program.
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
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