senior sous chef - celebrate individuality and creativity in culinary leadership (Hiring Immedi[...]

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to inspire culinary creativity and leadership. This role emphasizes nurturing talent, maintaining high standards of food safety, and ensuring an excellent guest experience. With a commitment to individuality, the company fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, allowing you to thrive in a dynamic kitchen environment. Enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, early access to new menus, and generous family-friendly policies. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and team development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000

Access to earnings before payday

Tips share

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Recognition as a 'Wok Star'

Pension schemes and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to support team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure dishes are prepared to exceptional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Performance Management

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Senior Sous Chef - Celebrate Individuality and Creativity in Culinary Leadership (Hiring Immediately), Colchester

Client: Wagamama

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and creativity in culinary leadership. With over 165 restaurants, we believe in appreciating personality over perfection — we call it be you, be Wagamama. 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 will be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to excel, while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards and equipped team members with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions on your feet.

What We Look For

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef 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, safety, and financial performance.
• Ability to manage labour costs and react to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
• A proactive problem solver with quick decision-making skills.

What’s In It for You

• Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 a year.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Tips share.
• Free food on shift, plus 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Early access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests.
• Recognition as a nationwide 'Wok Star'.

Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

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