designate senior sous chef

wagamama ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £3k

Share of tips

50% off Wagamama

Free meals on shift

Earned pay access

Parental leave & continuity

Brand discounts

Job summary

wagamama ltd is hiring a designate senior sous chef for a full-time role in Bedford. You will run the pass, lead the team, and drive the buzz across the restaurant with real responsibility and impact.

You'll mentor chefs, handle prep, and keep food quality and kitchen vibes sky-high, with opportunities to grow into a head chef role in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments preferred.
• Leadership experience or potential in a kitchen setting.
• Commitment to high food quality and team wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Run the pass and lead the team during service.
• Mentor chefs and help them grow professionally.
• Solve prep and service issues quickly to maintain pace.

Job description

designate senior sous chef | full time

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast-paced, and full of real people making real food. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours

as a designate senior sous chef, you'll run the pass, lead the team and bring the buzz across our restaurants in the area. with real responsibility and real impact, you'll bring your leadership, passion and expertise wherever it's needed most, helping our kitchens thrive and delivering great food every day

what you’ll be doing

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up

• making sure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high

• mentoring chefs and helping them grow

• jumping into prep, solving problems, and keeping pace

• thinking with a kaizen mindset. constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• you’re currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef eager to take the next step

• thrive working with fresh food

• love the energy of a busy service

• care about food, people and creating a safe space

• want the opportunity to grow into a head chef

• believe kitchens should be full of energy, passion and connection

what you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing + individuality

• up to £3,000 annual bonus

• a share of tips*

• 50% off wagamama outside of work

• free meals on shift

• early access to earned pay with wagestream

• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents

• 30% off at our other brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)

in addition to this, we offer benefits such as: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a place at our bench

feed yourself, feed others

*100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way

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