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Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (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: 2
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.
Role:
As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.
What You Will Do:
* Create a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
* Ensure an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and team skills.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards; understand financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs; identify opportunities for improvement.
* Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Be a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions.
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 communication skills, capable of having considerate and caring conversations.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance in a kitchen.
* Ability to manage labor costs and react to changing demands.
* Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
* Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.
Benefits:
* Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
* Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
* Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant; tips are at guests' discretion and are not guaranteed wages).
* Free food on shift from our menu and 50% off outside work.
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
* First access to new menus.
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests.
* Recognition programs like 'Wok Star'.
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
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