senior sous chef

Wagamama; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Aylesbury is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team. This role involves running the pass, mentoring chefs, and ensuring high food quality in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should thrive with fresh ingredients and have a passion for creating a safe, energetic workplace. Excellent benefits include a bonus scheme, team tips, and significant discounts. Join us to grow your culinary career!

Benefits

Up to £3,000 annual bonus

50% off meals outside of work

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a kitchen manager or senior sous chef.
• Passion for fresh food and energetic service.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen pass and lead the team.
• Ensure high food quality and kitchen atmosphere.
• Mentor chefs and assist in their growth.
• Prepare food, solve issues, and maintain pace.
• Implement continuous improvements.

Skills

Kitchen management

Mentoring

Fresh food preparation

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Job description

senior sous chef

wagamama
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, HP20 1UR

£37,216 per year - estimated ?

Full time

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senior sous chef | full time

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast‑paced, and full of real people making real food. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as senior sous chef, you'll run the pass, lead the team, and bring the buzz. it's a role built for head chefs in the making, with real responsibility, real impact, and real food

what you'll be doing

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
• making sure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky‑high
• mentoring chefs and helping them grow
• jumping into prep, solving problems, and keeping pace
• thinking with a kaizen mindset. constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you'll love this role if you...

• you're currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef eager to take the next step
• thriving working with fresh food
• love the energy of a busy service
• care about food, people and creating a safe space
• want the opportunity to grow into a head chef
• believe kitchens should be full of energy, passion and connection

what you'll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing + individuality
• up to £3,000 annual bonus
• a share of tips
• 50% off wagamama outside of work
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at our other brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)

in addition to this, we offer benefits such as: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

apply today + take a seat at the bench

we're proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you're from or who you are, you've got a seat at our bench

100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way

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