Head Sous Chef of New Openings (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef in Leicester. You'll lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food and safety while fostering a positive environment. Enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, free meals, and a family-friendly policy.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Free food on shift

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communicator, capable of meaningful conversations.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Maintain kitchen food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Head Sous Chef of New Openings (Hiring Immediately), Leicester

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wagamama

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Leicester

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Be part of our exciting new opening!

Celebrating over 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 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 outstanding 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, role modeling a coaching culture within management.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards either through your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Have experience maintaining kitchen food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively spotting opportunities.
• Are committed to fostering a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef to build a strong team from recruitment through ongoing development.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator, capable of meaningful conversations with consideration and care.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance, including GP and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
• Ability to inspire and engage your team to flourish in their roles and careers.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and they belong.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, quick to make decisions.

Wok’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
• Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Be the first to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition as a Wok Star – our national recognition program

In addition, we offer pension schemes, holidays, 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, are left at guests' discretion, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.