senior sous chef - Inclusive and Celebratory Workplace Culture (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Sous Chef, where your leadership will inspire a team dedicated to creating exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on inclusivity and personal growth, you'll foster a positive work culture while ensuring high standards of food and service. Enjoy a range of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, early access to new menus, and industry-leading family-friendly policies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant kitchen environment, where your contributions will be celebrated and recognized.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000/year

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties and VIP events

Pension and holidays

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for the team and guests.
• Coach and develop your team while driving restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

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Client:

Wagamama

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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 | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and value personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join 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 high standards and equipped your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, recruit, and develop your team, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and forward-thinking.

What We Look For |

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, caring and ensuring your team feels supported.
• Experience in maintaining standards and managing financial performance including GP and stock control.
• Ability to manage labor costs and react to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
• Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.

Wok’s in It for You |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go directly to teams, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed).
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Early access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
• Wagamama parties and VIP events.
• National 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 proudly part of Disability Confident.

*Tips are discretionary and vary; 100% of tips go to teams and are not considered wages.