senior sous chef - Inclusive Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Luton, where you'll lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food preparation and fostering a positive work environment. With a focus on individuality and diversity, you'll inspire your team while delivering an exceptional guest experience. Enjoy various perks, including a bonus scheme and free meals during shifts.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream

Share of tips

Free food during shifts

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay plus 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Creating a positive environment and nurturing talent.
• Ensuring high standards of food preparation and guest experience.
• Maintaining food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

senior sous chef | full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, emphasizing personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to nourishing both body and 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 continuous coaching and development of your team, driving restaurant performance and delivering outstanding results.

Responsibilities include |

• Creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Ensuring an excellent guest experience by maintaining high standards of food preparation and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Building a coaching culture within your team, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, and fostering personal and professional growth.
• Being 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, capable of honest and considerate conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.

What’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme — up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go directly to the team)
• Free food during shifts (anything from our menu) and 50% off outside work to share with friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay plus 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events throughout the year
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program

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

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*All tips are paid directly to our teams; amounts vary by restaurant. Tips are discretionary, not guaranteed, and are not considered wages.