sous chef

wagamama; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Biweekly pay

Tips share

Friends & family discount

Free meals

Wagestream access

Parental leave

Brand discounts

Pension

Cycle to work

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a sous chef in Edinburgh to support shifts and lead the kitchen team. This full-time role focuses on delivering fresh, bold dishes with high standards and team development. You will champion food quality, safety, and cost control while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes training, scheduling, and maintaining a positive, high-energy kitchen culture with opportunities for growth and recognition.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and managing shifts.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and KPI basics.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• Understanding gross profit, stock control and labour costs.
• Kaizen mindset for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Lead the kitchen with pride, ensuring every dish is fresh and flavorful.
• Support and develop the kitchen team, recognizing and celebrating achievements.
• Nurture team growth and capability beyond targets.
• Continuously identify improvements and implement them.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Line management

Training & development

Food safety

Cost control

Labour management

Kaizen mindset

Job description

sous chef | full time

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, prioritising good ingredients and serving dishes that are made to order every time. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as a sous chef, you’ll support leading the shifts and the kitchen team while making sure every bowl is something to be proud of

what you’ll be doing

• working closely with the rest of the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen
• leading the kitchen with pride, making sure every dish is fresh, bold and full of flavour
• helping your team feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do
• nurturing your team to grow, not just hit targets
• thinking with a kaizen mindset - constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• are passionate about supporting your team, focusing on training and developing others to help them be the best they can be and maintaining high standards
• are experienced in managing the line, planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover and love working with the team, coaching on the go
• have experience in supporting with your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards, understanding financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control and labour costs
• love to celebrate success with your team, recognising what drives individuals and their needs

what you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing + individuality
• up to £1,000 annual bonus
• biweekly pay and a share of tips
• 50% off for friends and family
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito and more)

in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

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