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08.05.2025
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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 be part of our journey to nourish both body and soul.
The Role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring 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 exceptional results.
What You Bring |
* A focus on creating a caring, listening, and celebrating environment for your team, nurturing talent and role modeling a coaching culture.
* A dedication to providing an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is well-equipped.
* Experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, along with understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* A commitment to building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* A proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
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, with the ability to have considerate and caring conversations.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to grow and succeed.
* Passion for creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
* A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Benefits |
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant, are guest discretionary, and not guaranteed).
* Free shift meals from our menu, with 50% off outside work to share with friends and family.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* Opportunity to experience new menus first.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events throughout the year.
* Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star through our national recognition program.
Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday entitlement, 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.
*All tips go directly to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are discretionary, and are not considered wages or guaranteed by the company.
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