sous chef

inploi; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK restaurant group is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will manage a vibrant kitchen team, prioritize food quality, and nurture personal growth. This full-time role offers an annual bonus, biweekly pay, and substantial perks including free meals and discounts. Join us in creating bold, flavorful dishes that make a difference.

Benefits

Up to £1,000 annual bonus

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting your team and maintaining high standards.
• Experienced in managing the line and planning shifts.
• Understanding financial performance including gross profit and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen.
• Lead the kitchen with pride ensuring every dish is fresh.
• Nurture team growth and celebrate individual successes.

Skills

Supportive team management

Training and development

Food health and safety standards

Financial performance understanding

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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