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Lead Culinary Coach (Hiring Immediately), Coventry
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Client:
wagamama
Location:
Coventry, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and value personality over perfection — we call it be you, be 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 continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
What You Bring:
* Ability to foster a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Dedication to ensuring an exceptional guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and equipped your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Focus on building a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think on your feet.
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 communicator who engages with the team with consideration and care.
* Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, safety, and health regulations.
* Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment.
* Proactive problem-solving skills with quick decision-making abilities.
What’s In It For You:
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Note: If successful, you will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.
*Tips are at guest discretion and are not guaranteed wages, with 100% of tips going to team members.
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