Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking restaurant chain as a Senior Sous Chef in Birmingham! This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a kitchen team, ensuring high performance in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. You'll foster a supportive atmosphere while focusing on food safety, health standards, and financial performance. Enjoy industry-leading benefits, including a bonus scheme, flexible earnings access, and free meals during shifts. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and team development, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000/year

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Opportunity to experience new menus first

Provided chef whites

Wagamama parties and VIP events

National recognition as a wok star

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Support coaching and developing your team to excel.

Skills

Kitchen Leadership

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Job description

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

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. 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 coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and achieving excellent results.

What We Look For:

• Experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, fostering a supportive team environment
• Knowledge of food safety, health standards, and financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs
• Ability to build a coaching culture and support personal and professional growth
• Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme up to £3,000/year
• Access to up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Provided chef whites
• Wagamama parties and VIP events
• National recognition as a wok star

Additional benefits include pension, holiday, training, discounts, and awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for the team, vary by restaurant, and are at guest discretion; tips are not wages or guaranteed.

Note: If you are not a passport holder of the country for this vacancy, a work permit may be required. For more details, check our Blog.

Applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button. Do not provide bank or payment details when applying.

Created on 08/05/2025 by JR, United Kingdom