Restaurant Performance Chef (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef, where you'll lead a dynamic kitchen team in a vibrant environment. This role emphasizes the importance of individuality and teamwork, allowing you to nurture talent while ensuring top-notch food quality and safety standards. With a focus on creating a supportive atmosphere, you'll be instrumental in driving performance and enhancing the guest experience. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a bonus scheme, early access to new menus, and a family-friendly policy. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking culinary space.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free shift meals

50% off meals outside work

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Recognition programs

Pension

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support team members.
• Proven track record in maintaining high food and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Maintain high standards in food preparation and safety.
• Manage labor costs and drive restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Job description

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Restaurant Performance Chef (Hiring Immediately), Gloucester

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Be part of our exciting new opening!

Celebrating individuality and difference, Wagamama values personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join 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 excellent results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a caring and listening environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling coaching within management.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience with dishes prepared to high standards, supporting your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards; understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
• Build a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, quick to make decisions.

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 communicator, able to have considerate and caring conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proven ability to maintain high standards in food, health, safety, and financial performance, including GP and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
• Inspirational leader who fosters an inclusive environment where the team feels respected and belongs.
• Problem-solving skills with quick decision-making ability.

What’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go entirely to the team, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed)
• Free shift meals from our menu and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• National recognition as a wok star through our program

Additional benefits include pension, 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 Disability Confident.