Sous Chef — Lead a Bold, Fresh Kitchen & Team

wagamama; Horwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Biweekly pay

Tips share

Friend & family discount

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access (Wagestream)

Parental leave

Brand discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

wagamama in Horwich is looking for a sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring every bowl is made to order with fresh ingredients and bold flavours. This full-time role focuses on crew training, shift planning, and maintaining high food-safety standards while driving cost awareness and team pride.

Join a busy, energetic kitchen with opportunities for growth, a competitive bonus, and staff benefits including meals on shift and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

wagamama in Horwich is looking for a sous chef to support leading shifts and the kitchen team, ensuring every bowl is made to order with fresh ingredients and bold flavours. This full-time role focuses on crew training, shift planning, and maintaining high food-safety standards while driving cost awareness and team pride.

Join a busy, energetic kitchen with opportunities for growth, a competitive bonus, and staff benefits including meals on shift and employee discounts.