Head Kitchen Supervisor (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team in a vibrant environment. This role emphasizes nurturing talent, ensuring high food safety standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on leadership and financial management, you will inspire your team to thrive while enjoying numerous perks such as a generous bonus scheme and industry-leading parental policies. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in a fast-paced culinary setting.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a head chef or senior sous chef.
• Strong communication skills and ability to inspire teams.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure every dish is prepared to high standards.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Job description

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

senior sous chef | full time

Three decades of acting differently; we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our journey to nourish us all from bowl to soul.

The role |

As a senior sous chef, you’ll 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 excellent results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent within your team, role-modelling a coaching culture within management.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to high standards, whether through your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Are experienced in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a head chef or senior sous chef, driving performance through positive actions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, capable of having genuine conversations with consideration and support.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance, including gross profit and stock control.
• Ability to manage labour costs effectively, adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to thrive and grow.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker, and decision-maker.

Wok’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of tips.
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to treat friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Early access to our new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year.
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program.

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are left at guests' discretion, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.