Restaurant Performance Coach (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in High Wycombe. You'll inspire your team, ensure exceptional guest experiences, and maintain high food safety standards. Enjoy a supportive environment with numerous benefits and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Free shift food

50% off outside work meals

Family-friendly policies

Early access to new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites

National recognition program

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills for supportive conversations.
• Proven experience in maintaining food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure high standards in dish preparation.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

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Restaurant Performance Coach (Hiring Immediately), High Wycombe

Client: wagamama

Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Celebrating individuality, wagamama values personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking 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 inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development, driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Ensuring an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards in dish preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, and fostering personal and professional growth.
• Being a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions on your feet.

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, capable of having considerate and supportive conversations.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
• Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to flourish in their roles.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and effectively.

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via wagestream
• Tips share
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• National recognition as a wok star through our program

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

Be you, be wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

*100% tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are discretionary, and are not guaranteed wages.