junior sous chef

wagamama; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking restaurant group as a Junior Sous Chef, where your passion for food and leadership will shine. This role offers the chance to create a positive environment for both guests and team members while ensuring exceptional food quality and standards. You'll manage kitchen operations, coach your team, and celebrate their successes. With flexible hours, free meals on shift, and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic setting that values individuality and teamwork. Be part of a culinary journey that nourishes both body and soul!

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

50% off meals outside of work

Family friendly policy

Fresh uniform provided

New menu experiences

Wagamama parties

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting and coaching the team to maintain high standards.
• Expert in food quality and standards with exceptional food knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen line and plan shifts for optimal coverage.
• Lead and inspire the team while ensuring food safety and quality.

Skills

Food Quality Standards

Team Leadership

Food Knowledge

Health and Safety Standards

Financial Performance Understanding

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - Full Time

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 and growing in the UK + Ireland, 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 and our teams. You will be a true expert in food quality and standards, with exceptional food knowledge, who uses this to lead, engage, and inspire the team around you.

If you

• are passionate about supporting your team and helping others be the best they can be while maintaining high standards,
• are ready to manage the line, planning shifts to ensure we have the right cover and love working with the team, coaching on the go,
• have an understanding of your kitchen's food, health and safety standards, and understand the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs,
• love to celebrate success with your team, recognizing what drives individuals and their needs,

We'd love to hear from you!

Wok's in it for you:

• Biweekly pay + share of the tips,
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday 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 and 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 benefits such as a pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships, and 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.