sous chef

wagamama ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £1,000 annual bonus

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay with Wagest

26 weeks full pay / 13 weeks half pay

30% off at other TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a hands-on sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team. You’ll help ensure every bowl is fresh, bold and made to order, with no shortcuts and a focus on consistency and energy throughout service.

You’ll work with management to run a vibrant kitchen, plan shifts for proper cover, coach and develop colleagues, uphold food safety and financial performance, and continuously seek small improvements with a Kaizen mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience leading shifts and kitchen teams.
• Experience planning shifts to ensure proper coverage.
• Experience with food safety standards and kitchen finances.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen with the management team.
• Lead the kitchen to keep every dish fresh, bold and bursting with flavour.
• Support and develop the team, making them feel seen and proud.
• Nurture growth and continually improve processes with a Kaizen mindset.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Food safety

Stock control

Labour cost management

Kaizen mindset

Budgeting

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

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench