senior sous chef

inploi; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Crawley is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef who is passionate about fresh food and leading a team. The role involves running the kitchen pass, mentoring chefs, and maintaining high standards of food quality and morale. Ideal candidates should be kitchen managers or senior sous chefs ready to step up. Benefits include a competitive bonus, discounts, and support for personal growth.

Benefits

Up to £3,000 annual bonus

50% off food outside of work

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef.
• Ability to thrive in a busy kitchen and with fresh food.
• Desire to grow into a head chef.

Responsibilities

• Run the pass and lead the team.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen morale remain high.
• Mentor chefs and support their growth.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Quality control

Job description

Overview

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. 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
• thrive 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