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08.05.2025
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Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We prioritize personality over perfection — we call it 'be you, be wagamama'. 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 will 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.
If you |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with every dish prepared to high standards, either through your own efforts or by empowering your team.
* Ensure your kitchen’s food, health, and safety standards are maintained, understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Are 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 through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, capable of having considerate and caring conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high food, health, safety standards, and understanding kitchen financials such as GP and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to grow in their roles and careers.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
* A proactive problem solver, capable of quick thinking and decision-making.
Wok’s in it for you |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream.
* Share of tips (note: tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion).
* Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to share with friends and family.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 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 with VIP guests throughout the year.
* Nationwide recognition as a 'Wok Star' through our recognition 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
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
*Tips are entirely at guest discretion and are not guaranteed wages; 100% of tips go to our teams, but actual amounts vary by restaurant.
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