Culinary Brigade Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Sous Chef in Cardiff, where you'll lead a passionate team and create a positive dining experience. Enjoy flexible hours, a competitive salary, and numerous benefits including a £1000 annual bonus and free meals.

Benefits

Biweekly pay plus tips

Access to earnings before payday

£1000 annual bonus opportunity

Flexible hours

Free shift food and 50% off meals

Family-friendly policies

New uniform provided

Recognition program

Pension and holiday benefits

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing the line and coaching team members.
• Understanding of kitchen financials including stock control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Support food safety and health standards.

Skills

Team Development

Food Safety

Kitchen Management

Job description

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Culinary Brigade Leader (Hiring Immediately), Cardiff

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Cardiff, 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:

Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, we are looking for a Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.

The Role:

As a Sous Chef, you will be a leader passionate about creating a positive environment for guests and team members. You will be an expert in food quality and standards, using your knowledge to lead, engage, and inspire your team.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting and developing their team to maintain high standards.
• Has experience managing the line, planning shifts, and coaching team members.
• Supports food safety, health and safety standards, and understands kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Loves celebrating team success and recognizing individual needs.

What’s in it for you:

• Biweekly pay plus a share of tips (100% of tips go to the team).
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
• £1000 annual bonus opportunity.
• Flexible hours to support your side hustle.
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside of work.
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• New uniform provided for each shift.
• Opportunity to experience new menus first.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our recognition program.

Additional benefits include pension, 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 left at guests’ discretion and are not guaranteed wages. 100% of tips go to our teams; actual tips may vary by restaurant.