Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Guildford, where you will inspire your team and ensure high culinary standards. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and a range of benefits, including bonuses and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year.

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday.

Free food on shift.

50% off food outside work.

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents.

Pension schemes.

Training.

Gym memberships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills for meaningful conversations.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring leader fostering a positive environment.
• Support continuous coaching and development of the team.
• Drive restaurant performance and ensure excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Guildford

Client: wagamama

Location: Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission to 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 continuous coaching and development of your team, drive restaurant performance, and ensure excellent results.

What We Look For

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, capable of meaningful conversations with consideration and care.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, focusing on recruitment and ongoing development.
• Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making abilities.

What’s In It For You

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Tips sharing.
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to enjoy with friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Opportunity to try new menus first.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• Recognition through our national programme – 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 100% directed to our teams. They vary by restaurant, are at guest discretion, and are not guaranteed wages.