Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef in Peterborough. You will lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food quality and safety while fostering a positive work environment. Enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, free meals, and a family-friendly policy.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year

Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream

Share of the tips

Free food on shift

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills to support your team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Peterborough

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Client:

Wagamama

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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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 help us nourish 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 continuous coaching and development to help your team excel, while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role-modeling a coaching culture.
• Are dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards and your team is equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Are committed to building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, and fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a proactive problem solver, capable of quick thinking and decision-making.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong communication skills, able to have meaningful conversations and support your team effectively.
• Experience ensuring high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance including GP and stock management.
• Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

Wok’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of the tips
• Free food on shift – anything from our menu! Plus 50% outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• First to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program

Additionally, we offer 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.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are at guests' discretion, and are not guaranteed wages.