Culinary Team Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef in Milton Keynes. This role emphasizes leadership, team development, and maintaining high culinary standards. Candidates should be dedicated to guest experience and fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Share of tips

Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

First access to new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP events

National recognition program: Wok Star

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous coaching and development of your team.
• Drive restaurant performance and deliver excellent results.

Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

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Culinary Team Leader (Hiring Immediately), Milton Keynes

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wagamama

Location:

Milton Keynes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. 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 inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to achieve their best, while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What we look for:

• A focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and equipped team members.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance, stock control, and managing costs.
• A commitment to building a coaching culture and fostering personal and professional growth within your team.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to think quickly and make decisions.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go directly to team members)
• Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP events
• National recognition program: Wok Star

We also offer pension schemes, holidays, 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 guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.