Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their vibrant team in Milton Keynes. This exciting role involves leading a kitchen team, maintaining high culinary standards, and fostering a culture of growth and development. As a Senior Sous Chef, you will inspire your team while ensuring exceptional food quality and safety. With a strong focus on performance and financial understanding, you will contribute to the restaurant's success. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a bonus scheme, access to earnings before payday, and industry-leading family-friendly policies. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and team leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Access to earnings before payday

Share of tips

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policies

First access to new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties and VIP events

National recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills and ability to support your team.
• Proven experience maintaining high standards in food safety.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kitchen Leadership

Communication Skills

Food Safety Standards

Financial Performance Understanding

Coaching and Development

Problem-Solving

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08.05.2025

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Designate Senior Sous Chef | Birmingham West | Full time

At wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us in our mission 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 while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to have meaningful conversations and support your team.
• Proven experience maintaining high standards in food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture and foster personal and professional growth within your team.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick decisions.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 per year
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream
• Share of tips (100% goes to the team)
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP events
• National recognition program – "Wok Star"

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

Be you, be wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant. They are not guaranteed wages.