junior sous chef

inploi; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in Salisbury is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team, ensure food quality, and create a positive environment. This role offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills while managing kitchen operations, coaching staff, and maintaining high safety standards. Benefits include biweekly pay, access to earnings before payday, flexible hours, and industry-leading family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Biweekly pay and share of tips

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

Training opportunities

Gym memberships

Recognition program

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting your team and maintaining high standards.
• Ready to manage kitchen line and plan shifts.
• Familiar with food safety standards and financial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen line and plan shifts.
• Ensure high food quality and safety standards.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Team management

Coaching skills

Stock control

Job description

Junior Sous Chef | Full Time

Celebrating individuality and diversity, Wagamama values personality over perfection — we call it "be you, be Wagamama." With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, we are seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role |

As a Junior Sous Chef, you will be a developing leader passionate about creating a positive environment for our guests and team. You will be an expert in food quality and standards, using your knowledge to lead, engage, and inspire your team.

If you...

• Are passionate about supporting your team and helping others excel while maintaining high standards
• Are ready to manage the kitchen line, plan shifts, and coach your team on the go
• Understand food safety, health and safety standards, and have knowledge of financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labour costs
• Loved to celebrate team successes and recognize individual drives and needs

We’d love to hear from you

What’s in it for you |

• Biweekly pay and a share of tips (100% of tips go to our teams)
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Flexible hours to support your side hustle
• Free food on shift from our menu, plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Fresh, clean uniform provided for each shift
• Opportunity to be the first to try our new menus
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Recognition as a nationwide "Wok Star" through our recognition program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holidays, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proud to be part of the Disability Confident initiative.

*Tips are at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant. They are not considered wages.