designate senior sous chef - Inclusive Leadership Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary field is seeking a passionate Senior Sous Chef to join their dynamic team in Dartford. This role emphasizes leadership, fostering a supportive environment, and ensuring the highest standards in food preparation. You will be responsible for coaching your team, maintaining safety standards, and driving kitchen performance. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a range of attractive benefits, including a generous bonus scheme and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Early access to new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP guest events

National recognition programme: 'Wok Star'

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven experience maintaining high food, health, safety, and financial standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a caring and supportive environment for your team.
• Ensure high standards in food preparation and guest experience.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

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Designate Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive Leadership Culture (Hiring Immediately), Dartford

Client: Wagamama

Location: Dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality, valuing personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission of nourishing both body and soul.

The Role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development, driving restaurant performance, and delivering exceptional results.

What You’ll Do:

• Create a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent within your team, role modelling a coaching culture.
• Ensure an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in food preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understand the financial performance of the kitchen, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Be a proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance through positive leadership.
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proven experience maintaining high food, health, safety, and financial standards.
• Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to flourish.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go directly to the team, varying by restaurant, at guests' discretion)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition programme: "Wok Star"

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday entitlement, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

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