Professional Kitchen Manager (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their vibrant team. This role involves leading a kitchen team, fostering a supportive environment, and ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. You'll have the opportunity to drive performance in a fast-paced setting while enjoying a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, flexible earning options, and industry-leading family-friendly policies. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and team development, this position offers a chance to grow and shine in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

National recognition program

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to support and develop your team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a kitchen team to achieve excellent results.
• Maintain high standards of food, health, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Job description

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Professional Kitchen Manager (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Wagamama

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and help us nourish both body and soul.

The role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development to help your team excel, while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported
• Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs
• Ability to build a coaching culture and foster personal and professional growth within your team
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips are discretionary and vary by restaurant)
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunity to experience our new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition through our 'Wok Star' program

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long-service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion and are not guaranteed or considered wages.