Junior Sous Chef: Lead Shifts & Elevate the Kitchen

Wagamama; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access

Job summary

wagamama in Harrogate is hiring a junior sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring dishes are made to order and plated with care.

You’ll work closely with the management team to maintain food quality, health and safety standards, and keep costs in line while coaching the team to grow and improve.

This full-time role offers biweekly pay, tips, and staff meal benefits, plus progression opportunities in a fast-paced, people-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in a busy kitchen and guiding shifts.
• Good knowledge of health and safety standards in kitchens.
• Aware of stock control, gross profit and labour cost implications.

Responsibilities

• Work with management to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Maintain food quality and keep kitchen vibes high.
• Support, coach and celebrate the team’s success.
• Develop the team, aiming for growth beyond targets.
• Apply Kaizen mindset to identify and implement small improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Food safety

Cost awareness

Job description

wagamama in Harrogate is hiring a junior sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring dishes are made to order and plated with care.

You’ll work closely with the management team to maintain food quality, health and safety standards, and keep costs in line while coaching the team to grow and improve.

This full-time role offers biweekly pay, tips, and staff meal benefits, plus progression opportunities in a fast-paced, people-focused kitchen.