Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking a Senior Sous Chef in Plymouth. The role involves leading a kitchen team, ensuring high food standards, and fostering a supportive environment. Attractive benefits include a bonus scheme, free meals, and industry-leading policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year

Access to earnings before payday

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills ensuring team feels supported.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for the team and guests.
• Drive restaurant performance and deliver excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

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Creative Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Plymouth

Client: wagamama

Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate difference and value 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 in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with genuine care, ensuring your team feels supported and heard.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, recruit, and develop your team.
• Problem-solving skills with quick decision-making abilities.

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites
• Wagamama parties and VIP guests
• National recognition as a wok star

Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, cycle schemes, 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, vary by restaurant, and are at guest discretion. Tips are not wages and are not guaranteed.