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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive Leadership Culture (Hiring Immediately), Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire
Client: Wagamama
Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full time
At Wagamama, we celebrate difference and value personality over perfection—it's about being you, being 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 will be an inspirational leader, creating 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 outstanding results.
If you |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing, and developing talent, role-modeling a coaching culture.
* Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, supporting your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Have experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
* Are committed to building a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef to recruit and develop talent, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think on your feet.
What we look for |
* Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication skills, engaging with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
* Understanding of financial metrics like gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering growth.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
* A proactive problem solver, capable of quick thinking.
Wok’s in it for you |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Be among the first to experience our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* National recognition as a Wok Star
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.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages nor guaranteed.
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