junior sous chef

inploi; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Belfast is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen operations and lead a high-performing team. You will ensure food quality, manage shifts, and help your team grow. The ideal candidate is passionate about culinary excellence and team development. This full-time position offers excellent benefits, including biweekly pay, tips, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Biweekly pay

Share of tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay

26 weeks full pay for new parents

Employee discounts at various brands

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting your team and helping others be their best.
• Understanding food, health and safety standards.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen with the management team.
• Ensure food quality and maintain kitchen morale.
• Nurture team growth and process improvements.

Skills

Supportive team management

High standards in food safety

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

junior sous chef | full time

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, prioritising good ingredients and serving dishes that are made to order every time. as a junior sous chef, you’ll support leading the shifts, and the kitchen team while making sure every bowl is something to be proud of

what you’ll be doing

• working closely with the rest of the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen
• making sure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high
• helping your team feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do
• nurturing your team to grow, not just hit targets
• thinking with a kaizen mindset - constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• are passionate about supporting your team and helping others be the best they can be and maintaining high standards
• are ready to manage the line, planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover, and love working with the team and coaching on the go
• understand your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards, with comprehension of the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control and labour cost
• love to celebrate success with your team, recognising what drives individuals and their needs

what you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality
• biweekly pay and a share of tips
• 50% off for friends and family
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)

in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

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