Head Kitchen Motivator (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef, where you'll inspire your team, maintain high standards, and ensure excellent guest experiences. With a focus on growth and inclusivity, you'll play a key role in driving performance and creating a positive kitchen environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Support continuous coaching and development of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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12.05.2025

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Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we focus on personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and 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 excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What We Look For |

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of having considerate and supportive conversations.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial aspects like gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team, fostering growth and inclusivity.
• Ability to make quick, effective decisions as a forward-thinking problem solver.

Benefits |

• Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Tips share
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to share with friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program

Additional benefits include pension, 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 are paid directly to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. They are not considered wages, nor are they guaranteed.