Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead and inspire a kitchen team. This role focuses on fostering a supportive environment, ensuring high standards in food preparation, and driving restaurant performance. With the opportunity to enjoy benefits like a generous bonus scheme, tips, and industry-leading family-friendly policies, this position offers a chance to grow and thrive in a dynamic culinary setting. If you are passionate about food and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year

Access to earnings before payday

Tips share

Free on-shift food

50% off outside work

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Chef whites provided

Gym memberships

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure compliance with food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Food Safety Compliance

Financial Management

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Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately), Basingstoke

Client: wagamama

Location: Basingstoke

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and 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 ongoing coaching and development, drive restaurant performance, and deliver excellent results.

What You Bring:

• Focus on creating a caring, supportive environment, celebrating successes, and nurturing talent within your team.
• Dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high standards in food preparation.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, working with your Head Chef on recruitment and development.
• Problem-solving skills, quick decision-making, and adaptability.

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 a caring approach that ensures your team feels supported.
• Proven experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, safety, and financial management.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering inclusion and respect.
• Proactive problem solver, able to adapt to changing demands.

What’s In It For You:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Tips share
• Free on-shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Chef whites provided for each shift
• Wagamama parties, VIP guests, and nationwide recognition as a 'Wok Star'

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

*Tips are 100% for our teams. They vary by restaurant and are at guests’ discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.