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Inspirational Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client: Wagamama
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
Be part of our exciting new opening!
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we value personality over perfection — we call it "be you, be Wagamama." We are seeking 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, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support ongoing coaching and development of your team, driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.
What You Bring:
* Focus on creating a caring, listening environment, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent within your team.
* Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards.
* Experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
* Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development.
* Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and forward-thinking.
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, ensuring your team feels supported and heard.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
* Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access to earnings before pay day via Wagestream.
* Tips share.
* Free shift food from our menu + 50% off outside work.
* 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.
* Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
* National recognition program as a "Wok Star".
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday entitlement, training, cycle to work scheme, 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, vary by restaurant, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.
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