sous chef

wagamama; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (up to £1,000)

Biweekly pay

Staff discount

Free meals on shift

Wagestream access

Parental leave support

Job summary

wagamama in the United Kingdom is hiring a sous chef to lead shifts and manage the kitchen team in Sheffield. You will ensure every dish is made to order, maintain high standards, and support the management team with daily operations.

You will train and develop staff, manage the line, and monitor food safety, stock, and labour costs while driving continuous improvement and a positive, energetic kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and managing the line.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and hygiene practices.
• Experience controlling GP, stock and labour costs.
• Able to train and develop others to reach high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen with pride, managing shifts and ensuring dishes are fresh and on-brand.
• Collaborate with management to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen.
• Coach and develop the team, fostering pride and accountability.
• Maintain food safety, stock control, and cost awareness across the kitchen.
• Drive continual improvement with a kaizen mindset.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Line management

Food safety

Stock control

Cost awareness

Team coaching

Kaizen mindset

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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