Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in High Wycombe. You'll lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food safety and guest experience while fostering a positive environment. Enjoy a supportive culture with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.

Access to earnings before payday via Wagestream.

Share of tips.

Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work.

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant parents.

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.

Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star.

Pension scheme.

Gym memberships.

Long service awards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills for supportive conversations.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for the team and guests.
• Support coaching and development of the kitchen team.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), High Wycombe

Client: wagamama

Location: High Wycombe, 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 difference and appreciate personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What You Bring:

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Dedication to ensuring an exceptional guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and equipped your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, quick to make decisions and adapt to changing situations.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong communication skills, capable of having honest and supportive conversations.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance, including GP and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and responding to operational demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belonging.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.

Wok’s in It for You:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed).
• Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Opportunity to try new menus first.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided for shifts.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star through our program.

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work, 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; they are not considered wages or guaranteed.