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

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef in Stoke-on-Trent to lead a kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food and guest experiences. The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and maintaining exceptional food safety and financial performance. Join a nurturing and inclusive work culture with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream

Free food on shift and 50% off outside work for friends and family

Industry-leading family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition programs like 'Wok Star'

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, safety, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Support and coach your team to excel and drive restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Senior Sous Chef - Nurturing and Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately), Stoke-on-Trent

Client: Wagamama

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, 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

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and appreciate personality over perfection—it's all about being you, be wagamama. We are seeking 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 and coach your team to excel, drive restaurant performance, and deliver exceptional results.

What You Bring:

• Focus on creating a caring, listening environment, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Dedicated to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understanding kitchen financials, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and development, fostering growth within your team.
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker, and decisive leader.

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 the ability to have caring, honest conversations, ensuring your team feels supported.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, safety, and financial performance, including GP and stock management.
• Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
• Forward-thinking, quick decision-making skills.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips go directly to the team, vary by restaurant, discretionary, not guaranteed)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work for 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 "Wok Star" nationwide

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 the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are discretionary and vary by restaurant; 100% of tips go to our team members, not considered wages, and are not guaranteed.