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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Wolverhampton, where you will lead a kitchen team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and high standards in food preparation. Embrace a culture of inclusivity and personal growth while enjoying a range of benefits including bonuses and flexible working arrangements.

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

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting individuals

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

National recognition as a Wok Star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support team growth.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Diverse Workplace Culture (Hiring Immediately), Wolverhampton

Client: Wagamama

Location: Wolverhampton

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 help 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 achieving excellent results.

What You Bring:

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Dedication to ensuring an exceptional guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards and your team equipped with necessary skills.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Commitment to building a coaching culture and fostering personal and professional growth within your team.
• Ability to think quickly and solve problems proactively.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to have considerate and supportive conversations.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams to flourish.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips are at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant)
• Free food on shift from our menu and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting individuals
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition as a Wok Star

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are entirely at guests' discretion, go directly to our teams, and are not guaranteed wages.