Three whole decades of acting different, we don't conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection - we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants and growing in the UK + Ireland, we are looking for a sous chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul.
The role
As a sous chef, you'll be a leader who cares passionately about creating a positive place for our guests and our teams. A true expert in food quality and standards, with exceptional food knowledge, using this to lead, engage, and inspire the team around you.
If you
* Are passionate about supporting your team, focusing on training and developing others to help them be the best they can be and maintaining high standards;
* Are experienced in managing the line, planning shifts to ensure proper coverage, and enjoy working with the team, coaching on the go;
* Have experience supporting your kitchen's food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs;
* Love to celebrate success with your team, recognizing what drives individuals and their needs.
We'd love to hear from you
Wok's in it for you
* Weekly pay plus a share of the tips;
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream;
* GBP 1000 annual bonus opportunity;
* Flexible hours to support your side hustle;
* Free food on shift — anything from our menu! Plus 50% off outside of work to treat your friends and family;
* An industry-leading family-friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay plus 13 weeks half pay);
* Fresh, clean uniform provided by us for each shift;
* Be the first to experience our brand-new menus;
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests;
* Be known nationwide as a wok star — our national recognition programme.
In addition, we offer benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.
100% of tips go to our teams. Actual tips by restaurant will vary. Tips are left solely at our guests' discretion, are not considered wages by the company, nor are they guaranteed in any way.
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