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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef in Northampton. You will lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food and safety while fostering a positive work environment. Enjoy various benefits, including a bonus scheme and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition programs like 'Wok Star'

Additional benefits: pension scheme, holiday, training

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for team and guests.
• Coaching and developing team to excel while driving restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Diverse Workplace Culture (Hiring Immediately), Northampton

Client: Wagamama

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate difference and value personality over perfection—it's all about being you, 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 inspiring leader, fostering 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, and developing talent within your team, role-modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with every dish prepared to high standards and your team equipped with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef to recruit and develop your team, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Forward-thinking problem-solving skills, able to make quick decisions on your feet.

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 a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone belongs.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and effectively.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies (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 guest events
• Recognition programs like 'Wok Star'
• Additional benefits: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work, discounts, gym memberships, long service awards

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.