Head Kitchen Supervisor (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Sous Chef, where you will inspire your team and create exceptional dining experiences. This role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and maintaining high food safety standards in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, you will enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, flexible pay options, and opportunities to experience new menus first. Be part of a culture that celebrates individuality and fosters a positive atmosphere for both staff and guests.

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

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties and events

Recognition through 'Wok Star' program

Pension schemes and holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven track record of maintaining high food and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests while driving restaurant performance.
• Coach and develop the team to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Coaching

Financial Management

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Job Title: Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Three decades of acting different; 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 continuous 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 in coaching and developing your team to be the best they can be while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feel cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
• Dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards, whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Focus on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to recruit and develop talent, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

What We Look For

• An experienced Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator who engages in real conversations with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels heard and supported.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labour costs and reacting to changing demands.
• An inspiring leader who motivates their team to thrive and develop their careers.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
• A proactive problem solver, capable of quick thinking and decisive action.

What’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 (note: tips are at guest discretion and vary by restaurant)
• Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunity to experience our new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events throughout the year
• Recognition through our nationwide 'Wok Star' program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday entitlement, training, cycle-to-work schemes, 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 and are left at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.