Senior Sous Chef - Restaurant Growth Champion (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the restaurant sector is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team. This role focuses on fostering a supportive environment, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and maintaining high food safety standards. With a commitment to inclusivity and talent development, you will play a crucial role in driving restaurant performance. Enjoy a range of benefits, including an attractive bonus scheme and 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

Tips share

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

VIP events

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for your team and guests.
• Ensure high standards of food safety and guest experience.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Food Safety Standards

Financial Performance Management

Problem Solving

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

Client: wagamama

Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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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, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What You Will Do:

• Foster a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes and nurturing talent.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience with dishes prepared to high standards, either by your efforts or through your team.
• Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Build a coaching culture within your team, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and development.
• Be a proactive problem solver, making quick decisions on your feet.

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 to team management.
• Experience in maintaining high standards of food safety and health standards.
• Understanding of financial performance, including GP and stock control.
• Ability to manage labour costs and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage teams.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
• Forward-thinking and decisive problem-solving skills.

What’s In It For You:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• 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
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties and VIP events
• National recognition as a Wok Star

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

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for our teams, vary by restaurant, and are at guest discretion. Tips are not wages nor guaranteed.