sous chef

wagamama; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £1,000 annual bonus

Biweekly pay with tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Wagestream earned wage access

26 weeks full pay / 13 weeks half pay

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a sous chef to lead and energise a busy kitchen in a full-time role. You will work with the management team to ensure dishes are prepared fresh, with bold flavours and consistent quality, while coaching and developing your kitchen staff.

You will manage shifts, uphold food safety standards, monitor gross profit and labour costs, and foster a culture of growth, recognition and teamwork. This role offers strong career development within wagamama.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a busy kitchen and manage line activities.
• Experience training and developing junior chefs and waitstaff.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP principles.
• Forecasting, stock control and labour cost awareness.

Responsibilities

• Run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen with the management team.
• Lead the kitchen to ensure dishes are fresh and full of flavour.
• Support and empower the kitchen team.
• Nurture team growth and development.
• Continuously identify improvements with a Kaizen mindset.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift planning

Food safety

Cost control

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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