senior sous chef

wagamama ltd; East Finchley; Sur place; GBP 37 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus up to £3k

Tips pool

50% off Wagamama

Free meals on shift

Earned pay access

Parental leave pay

Brand discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Training programme

Résumé du poste

wagamama is looking for a Senior Sous Chef in East Finchley to run the pass, lead a busy kitchen, and drive energy and flavour. You’ll manage line checks, guide the team through peak service, and ensure every plate meets our standards.

You will mentor chefs, support prep, and contribute to a culture of safety, growth, and continuous Kaizen improvements that keep us moving fast and feeling alive.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a professional kitchen team.
• Proven ability to mentor chefs and grow talent.
• Track record of maintaining high food quality and kitchen vibes.

Responsabilités

• Run the pass and lead the team during service.
• Mentor chefs and help them grow in their roles.
• Ensure food quality and consistent kitchen energy.
• Jump into prep, solve problems, and keep pace.
• Apply Kaizen mindset to improve processes daily.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Mentoring

Kaizen mindset

Food quality

Description du poste

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 impactand 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

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

feed yourself, feed others

*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