Culinary Brigade Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Sous Chef in Crawley, where you will lead a passionate team dedicated to food quality and guest satisfaction. Enjoy flexible hours, biweekly pay, and a supportive work environment that celebrates individuality.

Benefits

Biweekly pay and share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

£1000 annual bonus opportunity

Flexible hours

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work

Paid parental leave

Uniform provided

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing the line and planning shifts.
• Knowledge of kitchen financials like gross profit and stock control.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Development

Food Safety

Kitchen Management

Job description

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Culinary Brigade Leader (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Wagamama

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Sous Chef | Full time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants in the UK and Ireland, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team and continue our journey of nourishing both the 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'd love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about supporting and developing your team to achieve high standards
• Have experience managing the line, planning shifts, and coaching team members
• Support food safety, health and safety standards, and understand kitchen financials like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs
• Enjoy celebrating team successes and recognizing individual needs

Wagamama offers:

• Biweekly pay and share of tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• £1000 annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible hours to support side interests
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies including paid parental leave
• Uniform provided for each shift
• Opportunity to try new menus first
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, 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 and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.