junior sous chef

wagamama; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (Wagestream

Enhanced parental pay: 26 weeks full,

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a junior sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring dishes are prepared to order and standards are consistently high. You’ll work with the management team to run a busy kitchen and foster a culture of quality and care.

As part of the wagamama team, you’ll coach staff, plan shifts for optimal cover, and uphold food safety and cost awareness while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a kitchen team while maintaining high standards.
• Ability to manage line, plan shifts, and coach on the go.
• Understanding of food safety standards and kitchen health guidelines.
• Awareness of gross profit, stock control, and labour cost in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen in collaboration with the management team.
• Maintain food quality and kitchen atmosphere at a high level.
• Support and empower the kitchen team to feel valued and proud.
• Develop team members and encourage growth beyond targets.
• Identify improvements and implement kaizen-driven changes.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Coaching

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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