Junior Sous Chef — Lead Shifts & Elevate the Kitchen

wagamama ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (Wagestream

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at TRG brands

Long service awards

Disability confident employer

Job summary

wagamama is hiring a junior sous chef to join our full-time team in Watford, where we prioritise fresh ingredients and dishes made to order. You’ll support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring quality and high performance across the kitchen.

You’ll work closely with management to run a vibrant kitchen, coach your team, and drive continuous improvement with a Kaizen mindset while maintaining health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Lead shifts and kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Understand health and safety standards and kitchen financials (gross profit, stock, labour).
• Help the team grow and be proud of their work.

Responsibilities

• work closely with the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen
• maintain food quality and kitchen vibes sky-high
• helping your team feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do
• nurturing your team to grow, not just hit targets
• thinking with a Kaizen mindset - constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

Skills

Team leadership

Kaizen mindset

Coaching

Food safety

Kitchen management

Job description

wagamama is hiring a junior sous chef to join our full-time team in Watford, where we prioritise fresh ingredients and dishes made to order. You’ll support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring quality and high performance across the kitchen.

You’ll work closely with management to run a vibrant kitchen, coach your team, and drive continuous improvement with a Kaizen mindset while maintaining health and safety standards.