Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef in Exeter. You'll inspire and lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food and safety while fostering a positive environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including bonuses and flexible pay options.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards of food, health, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing coaching and development of your team.
• Drive restaurant performance and ensure excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Exeter

Client: wagamama

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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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, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us in our mission to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support ongoing coaching and development of your team, drive restaurant performance, and ensure excellent results.

What You Bring:

• A commitment to creating a caring, listening environment that celebrates successes and nurtures talent, role-modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial metrics such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• A focus on building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering growth within your team.
• A proactive problem-solver, capable of quick decision-making.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with a focus on caring and supportive interactions.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance.
• Experience managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering inclusion and respect.
• A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Tips share
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• First to try new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guests
• National recognition program – "Wok Star"

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work, 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 100% for our teams. They vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages, are not guaranteed, and are not part of the salary.