sous chef

wagamama; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £1,000 annual bonus

Biweekly pay + tips share

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay

Maternity/paternity pay: 26 weeks full

Discounts at TRG brands

Pension scheme & holiday

Training & career development

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a sous chef to join our London-area kitchen and lead the shifts alongside the management team. You will ensure every bowl is prepared to our high standards with bold flavours, while supporting and coaching the kitchen staff to feel valued and motivated.

You will be responsible for lineup, ensuring adequate coverage, implementing food safety practices, managing costs, and driving continuous improvements in the kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen line and planning shifts to cover the team.
• Knowledge of food health and safety standards and keeping a clean, compliant kitchen.
• Understanding financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control and labour costs.
• Experience training and developing others to reach high standards.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen with the management team.
• Lead the kitchen to ensure dishes are fresh, bold and full of flavour.
• Support and coach your team, making them feel seen and proud of their work.
• Nurture growth in your team to help them progress beyond targets.
• Adopt a kaizen mindset to continuously improve processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Food safety

Cost awareness

Coaching

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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