junior sous chef

inploi; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Preston is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef. In this role, you'll manage the kitchen team, ensure high food quality and standards, and create a positive work environment. Enjoy benefits like biweekly pay, flexible hours, and free meals on shift. Join us to celebrate culinary successes and be recognized as a wok star!

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Up to 30% earnings access before payday

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

Family-friendly pay policy

Fresh clean uniform

Exclusive menu previews

National recognition program

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting your team and maintaining high standards.
• Ready to manage the kitchen line and coach team members.
• Understanding of food, health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for guests and team members.
• Manage shifts and ensure proper kitchen coverage.
• Recognize and celebrate team successes.

Skills

Team management

Food quality standards

Food safety knowledge

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 + 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 |

• biweekly 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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