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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Warrington, where you'll inspire your team and maintain high standards in food and safety. Enjoy a nurturing work culture with diverse benefits, including a bonus scheme and flexible policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to support the team.
• Understanding of financial performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive environment for team and guests.
• Support continuous coaching and development of the team.
• Drive restaurant performance and achieve excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

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Posted:

12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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senior sous chef | full time

We celebrate diversity and individuality, emphasizing personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a senior sous chef to join our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The role |

As a senior sous chef, you will be an inspirational leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, engaging in genuine conversations to ensure your team feels supported.
• Experience maintaining high standards in food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, focusing on recruitment and ongoing development.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions.

What’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream.
• Share of tips (tips go directly to team members).
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting individuals.
• Early access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• Recognition as a nationwide 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.

*Tips are entirely at guest discretion, vary by restaurant, and are not guaranteed wages.