senior sous chef - Inclusive Culture and Team Development (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team in Kingston upon Hull. This role emphasizes nurturing talent and maintaining high standards in food preparation while ensuring an excellent guest experience. Join a dynamic and inclusive culture that values personality and diversity, where you’ll have the opportunity to inspire your team and contribute to the restaurant's success. With competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and family-friendly policies, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the culinary world.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside of work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

National recognition programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining high food and safety standards.
• Ability to foster personal and professional growth within the team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Leadership

Health and Safety Standards

Financial Performance Understanding

Problem Solving

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Senior Sous Chef - Inclusive Culture and Team Development (Hiring Immediately), Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Client: Wagamama

Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, 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 diversity and value personality over perfection. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and 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, drive restaurant performance, and deliver excellent results.

What We Look For

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience and maintaining high standards in food preparation.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards and understanding financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture within your team and foster personal and professional growth.
• Forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (100% goes to the team)
• Free food on shift and 50% outside of work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition programme as a Wok Star

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 Disability Confident.

*Tips are at guests' discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.