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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef, where you will inspire your team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on nurturing talent and maintaining high standards, you'll play a vital role in our vibrant kitchen culture. Enjoy competitive benefits including a bonus scheme, family-friendly policies, and the opportunity to lead a passionate team in a fast-paced environment.

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 each shift

National recognition as a Wok Star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including GP and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure dishes are prepared to high standards and maintain food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

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Senior Sous Chef - Nurturing and Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately), Wakefield

Client: wagamama

Location: Wakefield, 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 value personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. 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 continuous coaching and development of your team to reach their potential, while driving restaurant performance and delivering exceptional results.

What You Bring

• 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.
• Dedication to ensuring an excellent guest experience, with dishes prepared to high standards, supported by your team's skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Strong leadership in recruitment, ongoing development, and fostering personal and professional growth within your team.
• A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What We Look For

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to have genuine conversations and support your team.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including GP and stock control.
• Ability to manage labor costs effectively and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to flourish.
• Passion for creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and they belong.
• A proactive problem solver, quick thinker, and decisive.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work for 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 experience new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition 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 the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for our teams; amounts vary by restaurant and are at guest's discretion. Tips are not guaranteed wages.