Restaurant Performance Coach (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to inspire and lead a kitchen team. The role includes fostering a positive work environment, ensuring high food standards, and achieving excellent guest experiences. Benefits include a bonus scheme, flexible pay options, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free food on shift

50% off outside work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift

National recognition through our 'Wok Star' program

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Ability to maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Drive restaurant performance and achieve excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences 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 in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

What You Bring |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role-modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, either personally or through your team.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What We Look For |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with a focus on meaningful conversations that support your team.
• Proven ability to uphold food, health, and safety standards.
• Financial acumen regarding kitchen performance, GP, and stock management.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering an inclusive environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with quick decision-making abilities.

Benefits |

• Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant, at guest discretion)
• Free food on shift, 50% off outside work for 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 new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• National recognition through our "Wok Star" program

Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work schemes, 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 entirely at guest discretion and are not considered wages; they vary by restaurant and are not guaranteed.