Junior Sous Chef — Lead Shifts, Elevate Kitchen & Team

inploi; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Staff discounts

Early pay options

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Discounts across brands

Disability confident employer

Job summary

wagamama in Poole is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring dishes are made to order and quality stays high.

You’ll plan shifts with the management team, coach colleagues on the line, and maintain health and safety standards while keeping an eye on cost and gross profit.

Join a culture that values growth, offers perks like staff meals, discounts, and early pay options.

Qualifications

• Team leadership and coaching to drive performance.
• Understanding of kitchen health & safety standards.
• Awareness of gross profit, stock control and labour cost.

Responsibilities

• Support shifts and lead the kitchen team on the line.
• Ensure dishes are prepared to order with high quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with management to plan cover and staffing.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Kaizen mindset

Food safety

Cost awareness

Job description

wagamama in Poole is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring dishes are made to order and quality stays high.

You’ll plan shifts with the management team, coach colleagues on the line, and maintain health and safety standards while keeping an eye on cost and gross profit.

Join a culture that values growth, offers perks like staff meals, discounts, and early pay options.