junior sous chef

wagamama; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

Tips share

Friends & family discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Wagestream early access

Parental pay advance

Discounts at TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama in Cardiff is looking for a junior sous chef to join full-time and help run a vibrant kitchen alongside the management team. You will oversee shifts, uphold high food quality, and support the kitchen staff to feel seen, supported, and proud of their work.

You’ll develop your team, coach on the line, and apply a Kaizen mindset to make small, ongoing improvements while keeping food safety, gross profit, stock control and labour costs in mind.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to support and lead a kitchen team.
• Experience coordinating shifts and covering kitchen operations.
• Understanding of health and safety standards in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of financial metrics like gross profit and labour costs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Maintain high food quality and positive kitchen vibes.
• Support and develop your team, recognising their achievements.
• Coach the team on the go and help them grow, not just hit targets.
• Apply Kaizen mindset to identify and implement small, impactful improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Food safety

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 wagestream26 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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