senior sous chef - Diversity Embracing Environment (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Sous Chef in a vibrant restaurant environment. This role offers the chance to lead a passionate kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety while fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. With a commitment to diversity and individuality, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences and driving restaurant performance. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, early earnings access, and discounts. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for culinary excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access to Wagestream for early earnings

Share of tips

Free on-shift food

50% discount outside work

Family-friendly policies

Uniforms provided

Company events and recognition programs

Pension

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to food safety and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Support coaching and developing your team to excel.
• Ensure dishes meet high standards and manage kitchen performance.

Skills

Kitchen Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

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senior sous chef - Diversity Embracing Environment (Hiring Immediately), Birmingham

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham, full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and help us nourish both body and soul.

The Role |

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring |

• A focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• A commitment to delivering an excellent guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and development.
• A proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

What We Look For |

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach.
• Experience in maintaining kitchen standards and financial management.
• Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
• Commitment to inclusivity and respect in the workplace.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.

Benefits |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access to Wagestream for early earnings
• Share of tips
• Free on-shift food and 50% discount outside work
• Family-friendly policies including paid leave for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunities to experience new menus and events
• Uniforms provided
• Company events and recognition programs

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly committed to diversity and disability confidence.

*Tips are distributed at guest discretion and are not guaranteed wages.