senior sous chef - Inclusive and Diverse Work Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Liverpool, where you'll inspire your team and ensure high standards in a vibrant kitchen. Enjoy a diverse work culture and various benefits, including a bonus scheme and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday with Wagestream

Tips sharing

Free shift food and 50% off outside work

Family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

National recognition as a wok star

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Support continuous coaching and development of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Diverse Work Culture (Hiring Immediately), Liverpool

Client: Wagamama

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and appreciate 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 continuous coaching and development of your team to excel, while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to have genuine conversations and support your team
• Experience ensuring food, health, and safety standards are met
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs
• Ability to build a coaching culture, recruit, and develop your team
• Problem-solving skills, quick thinking, and decision-making abilities

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 sharing
• Free shift food from our menu, 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (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 with VIP guests
• National recognition as a wok star

We also offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for our teams. Tips vary by restaurant, are at guest discretion, and are not considered wages or guaranteed.