senior sous chef - Emphasis on Personal Growth and Team Development (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Sous Chef at a renowned restaurant chain that values personal growth and teamwork. In this role, you'll lead a kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experiences while fostering a supportive environment. With a focus on coaching and development, you'll drive performance and inspire your team to excel. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and flexible earning options. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced culinary setting.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

National recognition as a Wok Star

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills ensuring team support.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure excellent guest experience and maintain food standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Kitchen Financial Management

Job description

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Senior Sous Chef - Emphasis on Personal Growth and Team Development (Hiring Immediately), London

Client:

wagamama

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full-Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate differences and appreciate personality over perfection—it's all about being you, being Wagamama. We're looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and 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 continuous coaching and development of 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. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with every dish prepared to exceptional standards, either through your efforts or by empowering your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Commitment to building a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

What We Look For |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels heard and supported.
• Experience ensuring food, health, and safety standards are met.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and reacting to changing demands.
• Ability to inspire and engage your team to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and a sense of belonging.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, quick to make decisions.

Benefits for You |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year.
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go directly to the team, vary by restaurant, discretionary, and not guaranteed).
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside of work to share with friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• First access to our new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided for each shift.
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year.
• National recognition as a Wok Star through our program.

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.