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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive Culture and Team Development (Hiring Immediately), Newport
Client:
wagamama
Location:
Newport, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full time
At wagamama, we celebrate difference and value personality over perfection—it's all about being you. 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'll support in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
About 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.
* Dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience with dishes prepared to high standards, empowering your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experienced in maintaining high food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Committed to building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* A forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions 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 communicator who engages with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
* 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 teams to flourish.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed)
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* Opportunity to try new menus first
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our 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
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