sous chef - Celebrating Diversity and Individuality (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wagamama as a Sous Chef in Luton, where you'll lead a team to create a positive dining experience. With a focus on food quality and safety, you'll manage shifts and support your team’s development. Enjoy flexible hours, biweekly pay, and a chance to earn an annual bonus.

Benefits

Biweekly pay and share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

£1000 annual bonus opportunity

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work

Family-friendly policy

Fresh uniform provided

Experience new menus first

Recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience managing the line and planning shifts.
• Support food, health, safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a positive environment for guests and team members.
• Engage and inspire team using food quality knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Food Quality Standards

Training and Development

Financial Performance

Job description

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sous chef - Celebrating Diversity and Individuality (Hiring Immediately), Luton, Bedfordshire

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, we are looking for a sous chef to join our team and help us nourish from bowl to soul.

The role |

As a sous chef, you'll be a leader passionate about creating a positive environment for guests and team members. You should be an expert in food quality and standards, using your knowledge to lead, engage, and inspire.

If you...

• Are passionate about supporting your team, focusing on training and development
• Have experience managing the line, planning shifts, and coaching on the go
• Support food, health, safety standards, and understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs
• Love celebrating success and recognizing individual needs

We’d love to hear from you

What's in it for you |

• Biweekly pay and share of tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• £1000 annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible hours to support your side hustle
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside of work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy with 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Fresh, clean uniform provided for each shift
• Opportunity to experience new menus first
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our recognition program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.