junior sous chef - Innovative Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a Junior Sous Chef at Wagamama in Manchester. You'll lead a passionate team, ensuring high food quality and standards while creating a positive environment. Enjoy flexible hours, weekly pay, and various perks, including free shift meals and a family-friendly policy.

Benefits

Weekly pay and share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free shift food

50% off meals outside work

Family-friendly policy

Fresh uniform provided

Opportunity to experience new menus

Wagamama parties and VIP events

Recognition through Wok Star program

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting the team and maintaining high standards.
• Ready to manage the line, plan shifts, and coach the team.
• Understand food, health, safety standards, and financial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for guests and team members.
• Lead, engage, and inspire the kitchen team.
• Manage line, plan shifts, and ensure food quality.

Skills

Food Quality

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Job description

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junior sous chef - Innovative Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately), Manchester

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Junior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, we are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our team and help us 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 guests and team members. You will be an expert in food quality and standards, with strong food knowledge, leading, engaging, and inspiring your team.

If you...

• Are passionate about supporting your team and maintaining high standards
• Are ready to manage the line, plan shifts, and coach your team
• Understand food, health and safety standards, and financial aspects of a kitchen including profit, stock control, and labour costs
• Loved to celebrate success and recognize individual needs

We’d love to hear from you

What’s in it for you |

• Weekly pay and share of tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Flexible hours to support side pursuits
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy with 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Fresh, clean uniform provided for each shift
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition through our nationwide Wok Star program

We also offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*All tips go directly to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages.