sous chef - Celebrating Diversity and Individuality (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Sous Chef in Wolverhampton, where you'll lead a passionate team, ensuring exceptional food quality and a positive environment. Enjoy flexible hours, biweekly pay, and a range of benefits including an annual bonus and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

£1000 annual bonus opportunity

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

50% off for friends and family

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Uniform provided

Access to new menus

Recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations and planning shifts.
• Understanding of food safety and financial performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support team training and development to maintain high standards.
• Manage kitchen line and plan shifts for proper coverage.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health standards.

Skills

Team Development

Food Safety Standards

Kitchen Operations Management

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

Client: Wagamama

Location: Wolverhampton

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Sous Chef | Full Time

Celebrating over three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. With over 165 restaurants and growing in the UK + Ireland, we are looking for a sous chef to join us on our journey to 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 teams. An expert in food quality and standards, with exceptional food knowledge, you will lead, engage, and inspire your team.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting your team with training and development to help them excel and maintain high standards.
• Managing the kitchen line, planning shifts to ensure proper coverage, and coaching on the go.
• Supporting food safety, health and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Celebrating success with your team by recognizing individual drives and needs.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about supporting and developing your team.
• Have experience managing kitchen operations and planning shifts.
• Understand food safety, health & safety standards, and financial performance metrics.

What’s in it for you:

• Biweekly pay + share of tips.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• £1000 annual bonus opportunity.
• Flexible hours to support side pursuits.
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work for friends and family.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents.
• Uniform provided for each shift.
• First access to new menus.
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests.
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our recognition program.

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

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