sous chef

wagamama; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a sous chef, where you'll oversee kitchen operations and develop junior chefs while ensuring the highest food quality. With a competitive salary of £13.80 per hour and additional bonuses and perks, this is an ideal opportunity for those eager to progress to head chef.

Benefits

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

£14 - £25 of free food allowance per shift

50% discount at Wagamama and 30% off other brands

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Dedicated 4-week training programme

Access to wellness programmes and support

Family friendly policy

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising a kitchen team.
• Strong communicator who engages the team.
• Passionate about creating an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen management and oversee back of house operations.
• Ensure quality of food and manage inventory.
• Develop and grow junior chefs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Kitchen Management

Team Motivation

Health and Safety Standards

Job description

As a sous chef at Wagamama, you’ll support the kitchen management team to oversee all aspects of our back of house operation the Wagamama way. Embodying our people promise + values through how you show up at work, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality of our food, managing inventory, and various kitchen operations. You will develop and grow our junior chefs, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and meeting Wagamama standards. You’ll be passionate about people, fresh food + cooking and have experience in managing and motivating a team to meet high standards. This is a great role for those looking to progress their career to head chef in the future.

£13.80 per hour + £1000 bonus opportunity per year + £34 average tips per week*

Internal progression opportunities | Fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth

£14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift

50% discount at Wagamama + 30% off all other TRG brands with family and friends

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift

Dedicated 4-week training programme

Kintsugi wellness | Access to counsellors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

Family friendly policy | Expectant persons or those adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay

Financial wellbeing support | Access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

What we look for |

Experience managing or supervising a kitchen team and taking ownership in your role through positive behaviours + actions

A strong communicator who has real conversations with consideration + care, supporting your management team in ensuring your kitchen performs at a high standard of service

Experience supporting the maintenance of spotless food, health, and safety standards

Aware of the financial performance of a kitchen, including GP and stock control

Experience managing labour and rotas

Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and that they belong

An individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career

Passionate about working with fresh food; microwaves or heat lamps are not used here!

The Wagamama way |

Kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy at our core. It shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do—our food, our thinking, our work, it has to be fresh. We are committed to championing change in our communities and on the planet.

With three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform; we celebrate difference. We appreciate personality over perfection. We welcome everyone and their unique stories to our benches. We promise to have your back, working together to build trust + support, creating safe spaces for real conversations with open hearts + minds.

All we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different.

Be you, be Wagamama

*100% of tips go to our teams. Average tips are based on back of house management positions across all our UK restaurants between 29/05/23 and 02/07/23. Actual tips vary by restaurant. Tips are left at guests' discretion, are not considered wages, and are not guaranteed.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom