Culinary Brigade Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Sous Chef in Hemel Hempstead, where you will lead a passionate team, ensuring high food quality and safety standards. Enjoy flexible hours, a competitive salary, and various benefits including a £1000 annual bonus and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Biweekly pay and share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

£1000 annual bonus opportunity

Free shift meals and 50% off outside of work

Family-friendly policies

Uniform provided

Recognition program

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team while maintaining 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), Hemel Hempstead

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

Hemel Hempstead, 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:

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 our team and contribute to our mission to nourish from bowl to 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, maintaining 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 labour costs
• Loves celebrating team successes and recognizing individual needs

What’s in it for you?

• Biweekly pay and a share of tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• £1000 annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible hours to support side interests
• Free shift meals from our menu and 50% off outside of work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Uniform provided for each shift
• Opportunity to try new menus first
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our recognition program

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holidays, training, cycle to work scheme, 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 guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.