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

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to inspire and lead their kitchen team in Wakefield. This role involves maintaining high food safety standards, driving performance, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will be passionate about coaching and developing talent, ensuring an exceptional guest experience, and managing kitchen finances effectively. Join a vibrant team that values diversity and inclusivity while enjoying various perks and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Share of the tips

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties throughout the year

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator ensuring team feels heard and supported.
• Understanding of kitchen financial performance and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure excellent guest experience and high food standards.
• Drive restaurant performance and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

senior sous chef | full time

Three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform; we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul.

The role |

As a senior sous chef, you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team and drive restaurant performance to deliver excellent results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feel cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards, whether through your efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Are experienced in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to recruit and develop your team, and fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

What we look for |

• A head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• A strong communicator who has genuine conversations with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels heard and supported.
• Experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health, and safety standards are impeccable.
• Experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experienced in managing labor costs, reacting to changing demands where necessary.
• An inspiring leader who engages their team to nourish and flourish in their roles and careers.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and that they belong.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

What’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity.
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of the tips.
• Free food on shift – anything from our menu! Plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends and family.
• An industry-leading family-friendly policy (expectant or adopting parents receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay).
• Be the first to experience our new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift.
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests.
• Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our national program.

In addition, we offer pension schemes, holidays, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests’ discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.