Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role involves fostering a positive environment, ensuring high food safety standards, and delivering exceptional dining experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in a fast-paced kitchen. Benefits include a bonus scheme, access to earnings before payday, and industry-leading family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000/year

Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream

Free shift meals from our menu

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

National recognition program as a 'Wok Star'

Pension

Holiday

Training

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven ability to uphold food, health, safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support coaching and development of kitchen staff.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Cardiff

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission of nourishing from bowl to 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 coaching and development, drive restaurant performance, and deliver exceptional results.

What You Bring:

• A focus on creating a caring, listening, and success-celebrating environment, nurturing talent and role modeling coaching within management
• Dedication to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is skilled and motivated
• Experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs
• A commitment to building a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and development
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker, and decisive leader

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, capable of genuine conversations that support and support your team
• Proven ability to uphold food, health, safety standards, and manage financial performance including GP and stock control
• Ability to manage labor costs flexibly in response to demand
• Inspirational leadership that fosters team growth and inclusivity
• A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving and quick decision-making

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000/year
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips are guest discretionary and vary by restaurant)
• Free shift meals 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
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition program as a 'Wok Star'

Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long-service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident initiative.

*Tips are 100% for our teams; actual tips vary by restaurant and are discretionary, not guaranteed, and not considered wages.