sous chef

Wagamama; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay with Wagetr

26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks halfpay

Pension scheme

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Long service awards

Job summary

Wagamama in Nottingham is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring every dish is prepared to order with high standards.

You’ll work closely with management to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen, coach and develop your team, and continuously find ways to improve efficiency and food quality. A Kaizen mindset helps you spot small changes and implement them.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team or shifts.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and HACCP basics.
• Ability to monitor quality and consistency across dishes.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with management to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Lead and support shifts, ensuring smooth line operations.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and pride.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and kitchen vibes.
• Identify small improvements and implement Kaizen-style changes.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Food safety

Quality control

Kaizen mindset

Job description

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. as a junior 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
• making sure food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky-high
• 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 and helping others be the best they can be and maintaining high standards
• are ready to manage the line, planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover, and love working with the team and coaching on the go
• understand your kitchen's food, health and safety standards, with comprehension of the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control and labour cost 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 and individuality
• 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 + 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