junior sous chef

wagamama; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay + tips

Friends & family discount

Free meals on shift

Wagestream access

Parental leave benefits

Discounts at TRG brands

Pension scheme

Job summary

wagamama in Hatfield is looking for a part-time junior sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team. You will help maintain high standards, food quality, and a positive kitchen culture, while coaching and developing your colleagues to grow with the business.

You’ll enjoy a role that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and ownership of your station, with flexibility and opportunities to learn and progress within a busy, customer-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting kitchen teams and shifts.
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen standards.
• Interest in continuous improvement and kaizen mindset.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high.
• Support your team to feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do.
• Nurture your team to grow, not just hit targets.
• Think with a kaizen mindset—spot opportunities to improve and make them happen.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Coaching

Food safety understanding

Kaizen mindset

Quality focus

Job description

junior sous chef | part 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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