senior sous chef

wagamama; Norwich; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus up to £3,000

Share of tips

50% off Wagamama outside of work

Free meals on shift

Earned pay access (Wagestream)

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay—

Brand discounts across Brunning &Price

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work

Retail and leisure discounts

Long service awards

Zusammenfassung

Wagamama is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for a full-time role. You will run the pass, lead the kitchen team, and deliver high-energy service with real ownership and impact. Mentoring junior chefs and maintaining top food quality will be core parts of the day-to-day.

You’ll thrive if you enjoy fresh food, fast pace, and creating a safe, energetic space for your team. There’s a clear path to head chef and growth within the brand.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to mentor chefs and develop talent.
• Strong focus on food quality and guest experience.

Aufgaben

• Run the pass, lead the kitchen team and maintain high-energy service.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high.
• Mentor chefs and help them grow.
• Jump into prep, solve problems, and keep pace.
• Apply Kaizen mindset to continually improve operations.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Mentoring

Food quality

Kaizen mindset

High energy service

Jobbeschreibung

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