senior sous chef - Inclusive and nurturing team culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Sous Chef, where you'll lead a nurturing kitchen team dedicated to creating exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you'll inspire your team while maintaining high food and safety standards. Enjoy industry-leading benefits, including a generous bonus scheme and family-friendly policies. This role is perfect for proactive problem solvers eager to make a difference in a vibrant culinary environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Share of tips (100% goes to the team)

Free food on shift

50% off outside work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP guest events

National recognition through Wok Star program

Pension scheme and holiday

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills ensuring team support and care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Job description

Below is a refined version of the job description, improving formatting, clarity, and focus:

Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive and Nurturing Team Culture (Hiring Immediately), Colchester

Client: Wagamama

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU Work Permit Required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and appreciate 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 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 exceptional results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, either through your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Experience in maintaining high standards for food, health, and safety, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Ability to build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

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 consideration and care, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proficiency in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance, including GP and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to flourish in their roles and careers.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs.
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (100% goes to the team)
• Free food on shift from our menu, with 50% off outside work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition through our Wok Star program

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 at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant; they are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.