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Senior Sous Chef - Be you, be Wagamama: Celebrate your individuality in a non-conformist work culture (Hiring Immediately), Slough
Client: Wagamama
Location: Slough, 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
Celebrating over three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform; we celebrate differences. 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 exceptional results.
What You Bring:
* 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 within the management team.
* Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, either personally or through empowering your team.
* Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, safety standards, and understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Forward-thinking problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and adaptability.
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, capable of meaningful conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, safety, and financial management including GP and stock control.
* Skills in managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to thrive and grow.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
* Problem-solving abilities with quick thinking and adaptability.
Wagamama’s Benefits:
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
* First access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
If successful, you will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
*Tips are 100% for our teams, vary by restaurant, and are discretionary based on guest tips, not guaranteed wages.
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