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08.05.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and help us nourish both body and soul.
The Role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support ongoing coaching and development of your team to achieve excellence, while driving restaurant performance and delivering outstanding results.
What You Bring |
* A focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, 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 teams.
* Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* A commitment to building a coaching culture and fostering personal and professional growth within your team.
* A proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
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, with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
* Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, safety, and financial management.
* Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to excel and develop their careers.
* Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
* A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Benefits |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
* Share of tips (100% to team, varies by restaurant, discretionary)
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including extended paid leave for expectant or adopting parents
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties and VIP events
* National recognition programs like 'Wok Star'
Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work schemes, 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 discretionary and vary by restaurant; 100% of tips go to the team, and they are not guaranteed wages.
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