senior sous chef - Nurturing and Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Ipswich, where you will inspire your team, ensure exceptional guest experiences, and maintain high kitchen standards. Enjoy a nurturing culture that values personality and offers great benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year.

Access to earnings before payday.

Free food on shift.

50% off food outside work.

26 weeks full pay for parents.

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.

National recognition as a Wok Star.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to support the team.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for the team and guests.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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Senior Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate differences and value 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 will be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to be their best, while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to exceptional standards, either by your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Ensure your kitchen's food, health, and safety standards are maintained, understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spot opportunities.
• Build a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions on your feet.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with genuine conversations that ensure your team feels supported.
• Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, and safety.
• 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 your team.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and belongs.
• A proactive problem solver, quick to adapt and decide.

Wok’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year.
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go 100% to teams, vary by restaurant, at guest's discretion).
• Free food on shift, plus 50% off outside work to share with friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Be the first to try our new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guests throughout the year.
• National recognition as a Wok Star.

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

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.