Lead Kitchen Captain: Fresh Flavors & Team Growth

wagamama; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Biweekly pay & tips

Friends & family discount

Free meals on shift

Wagestream early access to earned pay

Parental leave (26 weeks full pay, 13?

30% off at TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama in Gateshead, United Kingdom, is seeking a sous chef to support leading our shifts and kitchen team, ensuring every dish is made to order with fresh ingredients and bold flavours. As sous chef you’ll train and coach the team, plan shifts, uphold food safety and cost control, and drive continual improvement with a Kaizen mindset, celebrating the crew's successes every day.

You’ll work closely with management to keep high standards, foster development, and maintain a vibrant,

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen line and planning shifts.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Ability to monitor gross profit, stock control and labour costs.
• Passion for developing and training team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Lead the kitchen with pride, ensuring every dish is fresh, bold and full of flavour.
• Support and motivate your team, helping them feel seen, proud of what they do.
• Develop your team to grow and improve beyond targets.
• Apply a Kaizen mindset to continuously improve processes.

Job description

wagamama in Gateshead, United Kingdom, is seeking a sous chef to support leading our shifts and kitchen team, ensuring every dish is made to order with fresh ingredients and bold flavours. As sous chef you’ll train and coach the team, plan shifts, uphold food safety and cost control, and drive continual improvement with a Kaizen mindset, celebrating the crew's successes every day.

You’ll work closely with management to keep high standards, foster development, and maintain a vibrant,