senior sous chef - Diversity Embracing Environment (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Sous Chef in a vibrant restaurant environment. This role emphasizes leadership, fostering a positive atmosphere, and ensuring excellent guest experiences. You will be instrumental in coaching your team, driving performance, and maintaining high food safety standards. Join a company that values individuality and diversity, where your contributions will be recognized and celebrated. With a range of benefits including a bonus scheme and discounts, this position offers a fulfilling career path in the culinary world. If you're passionate about food and leading teams, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access to earnings before payday via Wagestream

Tips share

Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work

Family-friendly policies

First to try new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP guests

Pension

Gym memberships

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure high standards of food, health, and safety.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

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

Client: wagamama

Location: luton, bedfordshire, 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

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Glasgow central area | Full time

We celebrate diversity and individuality. We value personality over perfection – be yourself, 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 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 achieving excellent results.

What you bring:

• 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.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, supporting your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively spotting opportunities.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions efficiently.

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.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management.
• Ability to manage labor costs and react to changing demands.
• Inspiring leader who motivates the team to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker, and decisive.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Tips share
• Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• First to try new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition as a Wok Star

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

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme.

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