Head Kitchen Supervisor (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as a Senior Sous Chef in a vibrant restaurant environment. This role offers the chance to lead a passionate kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food and safety while fostering a supportive culture. You will be instrumental in delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving restaurant performance. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you will inspire your team and help shape their careers. Enjoy a range of perks including a bonus scheme, flexible earning options, and generous discounts. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a forward-thinking company.

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

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP guest events

Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star

Pension scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Support in coaching and developing your team to excel.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Food safety standards

Financial management

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Head Kitchen Supervisor (Hiring Immediately), Peterborough

Client: wagamama

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and value personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to nourishing 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 in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, recruit, and develop your team, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and forward-thinking.

What We Look For

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, caring and considerate conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance.
• Ability to manage labour costs and react to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities to inspire and engage your team.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.

What’s In It For You

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant, at guest discretion)
• Free food on shift, 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Opportunity to try new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition as a nationwide Wok Star

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.

*Tips are 100% for our teams and vary by restaurant. Tips are left at guests' discretion and are not guaranteed wages.