senior sous chef

wagamama ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £3,000

Tips share

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts

Job summary

wagamama ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the pass, lead the team, and bring buzz to a fast-paced kitchen built on fresh food and real people. You’ll mentor chefs, drive prep, and keep food quality and kitchen vibes sky-high while solving problems with a Kaizen mindset.

This role offers real responsibility and a clear path toward head chef, plus bonus and perks that support growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as kitchen manager or senior sous chef.
• Passion for fresh food and busy service.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Run the pass and lead the team during service.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen vibes stay high.
• Mentor chefs and help them grow.
• Handle prep, solve problems, keep pace.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Kaizen mindset

Problem solving

Fresh food

Job description

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