Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Mentor Team

wagamama ltd; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £3,000

Tips share

50% off Wagamama outside of work

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access ( Wagestream )

Parental leave: 26 weeks full pay + 13

30% off at other brands

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work

Discounted gym memberships

Long service awards

Job summary

wagamama ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the pass, lead the team and bring the buzz. This role is a stepping stone toward Head Chef with real responsibility and impact, in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment.

You will mentor chefs, maintain top food quality and kitchen vibes, jump into prep, and continuously seek small improvements with a Kaizen mindset. If you’re a kitchen manager or senior sous chef ready to advance, this role offers growth, energy and culture

Qualifications

• Currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef eager to take the next step.
• Thrives in a fresh-food environment and busy service.
• Cares about food, people and creating a safe kitchen space.

Responsibilities

• Creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up.
• Maintaining sky-high food quality and kitchen vibes.
• Mentoring chefs and helping them grow.
• Jumping into prep, solving problems, and keeping pace.
• Applying a Kaizen mindset to spot and implement small improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Kaizen mindset

Food quality

Kitchen management

Problem solving

Job description

wagamama ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the pass, lead the team and bring the buzz. This role is a stepping stone toward Head Chef with real responsibility and impact, in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment.

You will mentor chefs, maintain top food quality and kitchen vibes, jump into prep, and continuously seek small improvements with a Kaizen mindset. If you’re a kitchen manager or senior sous chef ready to advance, this role offers growth, energy and culture