senior sous chef - Be you, be wagamama: Celebrate your individuality in a non-conformist work c[...]

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team as a Senior Sous Chef, where individuality is celebrated. This role offers the chance to lead a passionate kitchen team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high food and safety standards. You'll play a key role in nurturing talent and driving performance in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy fantastic benefits, including free meals during shifts and opportunities to try new menus. If you're a proactive problem solver with a passion for leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a dynamic culinary setting.

Benefits

Share of tips

Free food during shifts

50% off meals outside work

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Access to earnings before payday

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills to support and engage the team.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance including gross profit.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Support continuous coaching and development of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

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Senior Sous Chef - Be you, be Wagamama: Celebrate your individuality in a non-conformist work culture (Hiring Immediately), Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Wagamama

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

Celebrating over three decades of being different, we don’t conform; we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be Wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What you:

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent, role-modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards through your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Have experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Focus on building a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance including gross profit and stock control.
• Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team to flourish.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where the team feels respected and belongs.
• A proactive problem solver with quick thinking skills.

Benefits:

• Share of tips
• Free food during shifts – anything from our menu! Plus 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Opportunity to be among the first to try new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream

Additional benefits include pension scheme, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

**If successful in the interview process, you will attend a 7-week training in the UK, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered.**

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages or guaranteed.