senior sous chef - Inclusive Company Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to foster a positive kitchen environment and drive performance. The role involves coaching the team, maintaining high food standards, and ensuring an excellent guest experience. Join a diverse team and enjoy numerous benefits including a bonus scheme, discounts, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition through our nationwide programme as a Wok Star

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create a caring and supportive environment for the team.
• Maintain high standards in dish preparation and team training.
• Manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

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12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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senior sous chef | full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants. We are seeking 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 to excel, while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

Responsibilities include |

• Creating a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Ensuring an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards in dish preparation and team training.
• Maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Building a strong, developing team through recruitment and ongoing coaching, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Thinking proactively to solve problems and make quick decisions.

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 a caring approach, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance.
• Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think on your feet.

Benefits |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Share of tips (distributed equally, tips are guest discretionary and not guaranteed)
• Free food on shift and 50% discount outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition through our nationwide programme as a Wok Star

Additional benefits include pension, 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 100% for the team; amounts vary by restaurant. Tips are discretionary and not considered wages or guaranteed.