senior sous chef - Inclusive Culinary Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef in Southampton to foster a positive team environment and ensure exceptional guest experiences. Responsibilities include leading kitchen operations, maintaining high food safety standards, and driving team performance. Join a diverse team and enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, flexible pay access, and industry-leading family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.

Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday.

Free food during shifts.

Industry-leading family-friendly policies.

Pension schemes.

Holiday allowance.

Training.

Cycle to work scheme.

Retail and leisure discounts.

Gym memberships.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a head chef or senior sous chef.
• Strong communication skills and impeccable food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous coaching and development of your team.
• Ensure high standards in dish preparation and team skills.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

senior sous chef | full time

We celebrate diversity and individuality at wagamama, with over 165 restaurants. We are seeking 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 inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

if you |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an exceptional guest experience, maintaining high standards in dish preparation and team skills.
• Ensure your kitchen's food, health, and safety standards are impeccable, understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identify opportunities.
• Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to recruit and develop talent, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think on your feet.

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, engaging with your team with consideration and care.
• Impeccable standards in food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Experience managing labor costs and adapting to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to thrive.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• A proactive problem solver, quick to make decisions.

wok’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips are guest discretionary and vary by restaurant).
• Free food during shifts from our menu, with 50% off outside work to share with friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Opportunity to try our new menus first.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift.
• Participation in wagamama parties with VIP guests.
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program.

Additional benefits include pension schemes, holiday allowance, 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 our teams; amounts vary by restaurant and are left at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.