Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team as a Senior Sous Chef at a renowned restaurant chain. This role emphasizes leadership, fostering a positive environment, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will be responsible for maintaining high food safety standards, managing kitchen performance, and nurturing talent within your team. With a commitment to celebrating diversity and personality, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive atmosphere. Enjoy a range of benefits, including bonuses, flexible earning options, and family-friendly policies, making it a rewarding career choice.

Benefits

Up to £3,000 annual bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Tips share

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong focus on food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire kitchen teams, ensuring high standards of food quality.
• Manage financial aspects like labor costs and stock control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Team Development

Job description

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

Coventry, 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 difference and value 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, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support ongoing coaching and development, drive restaurant performance, and ensure excellent results.

What You Bring

• Focus on creating a caring, listening environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling a coaching culture.
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards.
• Experience maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture, recruit, and develop your team.
• A proactive problem solver capable of quick decision-making.

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.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, safety standards, and managing financial performance.
• Ability to manage labor costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
• Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful environment.
• Problem-solving skills with quick thinking.

Wok’s in It for You

• Up to £3,000 annual bonus scheme.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream.
• Tips share.
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including paid leave for expectant or adopting parents.
• First access to new menus.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guests.
• National recognition program 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.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.