junior sous chef

Wagamama; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that celebrates individuality and diversity! As a Junior Sous Chef, you'll play a vital role in creating memorable experiences for guests while fostering a positive team environment. This position offers the chance to manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and safety standards are upheld. With flexible hours, generous food perks, and a family-friendly policy, you'll thrive in a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions. Embrace the opportunity to grow and be recognized as a 'wok star' in a vibrant culinary setting!

Benefits

Bi-weekly pay + share of tips

Access to 30% of earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

50% off food outside of work

Family-friendly policy

Clean uniform provided

Experience new menus first

Wagamama parties

National recognition programme

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting and coaching team members.
• Understanding of kitchen's food, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen line and plan shifts effectively.
• Lead and inspire the team while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Food Quality Standards

Kitchen Management

Health and Safety Standards

Team Leadership

Financial Performance Understanding

Education

Culinary Training

Job description

three whole 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 junior sous chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul

the role

as a junior sous chef, you'll be a growing leader who cares passionately about creating a positive place for our guests + our teams, a true expert in food quality + standards, with exceptional food knowledge, who uses this to lead, engage + inspire the team around you

if you

• are passionate about supporting your team + 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 + love working with the team, coaching on the go
• have an understanding of your kitchen's food, health and safety standards, understanding financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control + labour costs
• love to celebrate success with your team, recognising what drives individuals and their needs

we'd love to hear from you

wok's in it for you

• bi-weekly pay + share of the tips
• access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream
• flexible hours to support your side hustle
• free food on shift - yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• fresh clean uniform provided by us for each shift
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a wok star - our national recognition programme

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

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company

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