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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef, where you'll inspire your team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on nurturing talent and maintaining high standards, you will play a key role in our inclusive culture. Enjoy various benefits including a bonus scheme, free meals, and industry-leading family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000/year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP events

Pension scheme

Discounts

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to nurture talent.

Responsibilities

• Support coaching and developing your team to drive performance.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Diverse Workplace Culture (Hiring Immediately), Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Client: Wagamama

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 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. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission to nourish from bowl to soul.

The role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support coaching and developing your team, driving restaurant performance, and delivering excellent results.

What you bring:

• A focus on creating a caring, supportive environment, nurturing talent, and role-modeling coaching within the management team.
• Dedication to ensuring an exceptional guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and equipped team members with necessary skills.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and development.
• Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and adaptability.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with genuine conversations and support for your team.
• Experience in maintaining standards and managing financial aspects of a kitchen.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
• Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.

What’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 entirely to the team)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP events
• National recognition as a wok star

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips are discretionary, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.