senior sous chef - Inclusive Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant is seeking a senior sous chef in Shrewsbury to lead a kitchen team. The ideal candidate will inspire others, maintain high food safety standards, and create a positive work culture. This role offers various benefits, including bonuses, flexible pay, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually

Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via wagestream

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition programs

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a head chef or senior sous chef.
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Ensure excellent guest experience with high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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senior sous chef - Inclusive Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately), shrewsbury

Client: wagamama

Location: shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

senior sous chef | full time

We celebrate difference 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’ll 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 excellent results.

Requirements include:

• Creating a caring, listening environment that celebrates successes and nurtures talent, role modeling a coaching culture within management
• Ensuring an excellent guest experience with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, whether through your efforts or by empowering your team
• Maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs
• Building a coaching culture, working with your head chef on recruitment and ongoing development, and fostering personal and professional growth
• Being a proactive problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot

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 that ensures your team feels supported
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial performance
• Ability to manage labor costs effectively and adapt to changing demands
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage the team to flourish
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and belongs
• A forward-thinking problem solver with quick decision-making skills

Benefits include:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000 annually
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday via wagestream
• Share of tips (tips are guest discretionary and not guaranteed)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition programs like being a nationwide wok star

Additional benefits: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work, 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 and are at guest discretion. Tips are not part of wages nor guaranteed.