sous chef

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

Job summary

Join wagamama as a sous chef, where you'll support the kitchen management team and oversee back-of-house operations. You will ensure food quality, manage inventory, and develop junior chefs while pursuing an opportunity for growth into a head chef position. Comprehensive perks are provided, including a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Internal progression opportunities

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

Free food allowance on every shift

50% discount at wagamama

30% off all other trg brands

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Dedicated 4-week training programme

Wellness access to councillors

Cycle to work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising a kitchen team.
• A strong communicator supporting kitchen performance.
• Passionate about working with fresh food.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen management and oversee operations.
• Ensure food quality and manage inventory.
• Develop and motivate junior chefs.

Skills

Communication

Team Management

Food Quality Oversight

Financial Awareness

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 also looking to progress their career to head chef in the future.

£14.80 per hour + £1000 bonus opportunity per year +£34.08 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 councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

Family friendly policy | Any expectant person or anyone 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, that has real conversations with consideration + care, supporting your management team in making sure your kitchen is performing at a high standard of service

Experienced in supporting to ensure your kitchen’s food, health, and safety standards are spotless

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

Experienced in managing the labour and rotas

Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected + 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. You won't find microwaves or heat lamps here!

The wagamama way |

Kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. It shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. Our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. We are committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet.

With three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform; we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection. Welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. We promise to have your back. Working together to build close bonds of trust + support. Creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open 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 2/5/22 + 29/5/22. Actual tips by restaurant will vary. Tips are left solely at our guests' discretion and are not considered wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way.