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Lead Culinary Innovator (Hiring Immediately), Bournemouth
Client: wagamama
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and continue our journey of nourishing 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 excellent results.
What You Need To Do:
* Create a positive environment where your team feels cared for and supported, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
* Ensure an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and safety.
* Manage kitchen standards, including health and safety, and understand financial performance metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Be 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 the ability to have meaningful conversations and support your team.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety, health, and safety.
* Understanding of financial aspects like gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
* A problem solver who can think quickly and adapt.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips are at guest discretion and not guaranteed).
* Free food during shifts and 50% outside work to share with friends and family.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay for expectant or adopting individuals.
* Opportunity to try new menus first.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests.
* 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 entirely at guest discretion; 100% go to staff, vary by restaurant, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.
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