Culinary Team Leader (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef in Swindon. The role involves leading a kitchen team, ensuring high food standards, and creating a positive work environment. Benefits include a bonus scheme, tips, and discounts.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually

Access to earnings before payday

Free on-shift food

50% discount outside of work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a supportive approach.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment and nurture talent.
• Ensure high standards in food preparation and team skills.
• Maintain food safety and financial control.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Food Safety

Financial Management

Job description

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Job Title: Culinary Team Leader (Hiring Immediately), Swindon, Wiltshire

Client: Wagamama

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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 individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission 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 continuous coaching and development, drive restaurant performance, and ensure excellent results.

What You Will Do:

• Create a positive, caring environment that celebrates successes and nurtures talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and team skills.
• Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Build a strong, developing team through recruitment and ongoing growth opportunities.
• Be a proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with a caring approach that ensures your team feels supported.
• Proven expertise in food safety, financial management, and labour cost control.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team.
• Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful workplace.
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing demands.

What’s In It For You:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Tips sharing.
• Free on-shift food and 50% discount outside of work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies.
• Early access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
• Wagamama parties and VIP events.
• National recognition as a Wok Star.

Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*All tips go directly to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. They are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.