Executive Kitchen Supervisor (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team as a Senior Sous Chef at a renowned restaurant chain, where individuality is celebrated. This role offers the chance to lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food preparation and guest experience while fostering a coaching culture. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a generous bonus scheme, flexible earning options, and opportunities for personal growth. Be part of a company that values its employees and promotes a family-friendly environment, all while making a significant impact on the culinary landscape.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

National recognition as a Wok Star

Pension schemes and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Drive restaurant performance and deliver exceptional results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over three decades of celebrating individuality and diversity, we embrace personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. With more than 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey 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 in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a caring, listened-to environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent within your team, role-modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, supported by your team’s skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• A commitment to building a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, quick to make decisions on your feet.

What We Look For

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong communication skills, with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance.
• Experience managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to flourish.
• Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to think quickly and adapt.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually.
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream.
• Share of tips (100% goes to team; varies by restaurant).
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Opportunity to experience new menus first.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• National recognition as a Wok Star.

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.