Restaurant Performance Chef (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef, where your leadership will create a positive environment for both your team and guests. This role emphasizes the importance of nurturing talent and ensuring high standards in food preparation and safety. With a focus on delivering an excellent guest experience, you will play a key role in driving restaurant performance. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, flexible earning options, and discounts. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that values personality and celebrates success.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually

Access to earnings before payday

Tips sharing

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Early access to new menus

Chef whites provided

Recognition events

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining high standards of food and safety.
• Ability to build a coaching culture within the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dishes.
• Support continuous coaching and development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Problem-Solving

Team Development

Job description

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Restaurant Performance Chef (Hiring Immediately), Bath

Job Details:

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Join our exciting new opening!

At wagamama, we celebrate difference and value personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

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

What We Look For:

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety, and understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and development.
• Forward-thinking problem-solving skills, quick decision-making abilities.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream
• Tips sharing
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• Early access to new menus
• Chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and nationwide recognition

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holidays, training, cycle scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guest discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.