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senior sous chef - Inclusive Leadership Culture (Hiring Immediately), wakefield
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Client:
wagamama
Location:
wakefield, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
senior sous chef | full time
Three decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating 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’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What we look for |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent, role modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
* Dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, whether by your efforts or by empowering your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Focus on building a coaching culture, working with your head chef to recruit and develop your team, fostering personal and professional growth.
* A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions efficiently.
Responsibilities |
* Lead and motivate your kitchen team to deliver exceptional service and food quality.
* Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and food standards.
* Manage food costs, stock levels, and labor efficiency.
* Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training of team members.
What we offer |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
* Share of tips
* Free shift meals from our menu and 50% off outside work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* First access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
* Recognition programs like the nationwide 'Wok Star'
Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday allowance, training, cycle-to-work schemes, 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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