junior sous chef

wagamama ltd; Little Stanney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay & tips share

Friends & family discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Wagestream early access to earned pay

Parental pay benefits: 26 weeks full /

30% off at other TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama ltd is seeking a junior sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring every bowl is something to be proud of. This full-time role is your chance to work in a vibrant, fast-paced kitchen that values fresh ingredients and made-to-order dishes.

You’ll manage line shifts, coach the team, uphold food safety standards, and help optimise cost and quality. In return, you’ll enjoy biweekly pay with tips, family discounts, free meals on shift, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Working closely with the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen.
• Maintaining food quality and kitchen vibes at sky-high levels.
• Understanding food safety standards and how they relate to cost and performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high.
• Help your team 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 for small improvements and implement them.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Kaizen mindset

Food safety

Stock control

Labour cost awareness

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

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench