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Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately), Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client: Wagamama
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | 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 inspiring leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team, driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What You Need to Do:
* Create a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
* Ensure an exceptional guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development.
* Be a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions when needed.
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 consideration and care.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
* Commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
* Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant).
* Free food during shifts and 50% off outside work.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* Early access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
* 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.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips are at guest discretion and are not considered wages or guaranteed.
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