Sous Chef - Lead Bold, Fresh Kitchen (Bonuses & Tips)

wagamama; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £1,000

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Wagestream – early access to earnedpay

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay 

30% off at TRG brands

Job summary

wagamama in Exeter is seeking a sous chef to support shifts and lead the kitchen, ensuring every dish is made to order with bold flavours and no shortcuts. This role focuses on team leadership, training, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

You will develop your team, manage shifts, and drive improvements with a Kaizen mindset while upholding food safety and cost control. This is a full-time on-site position and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen shifts and teams
• Strong focus on training and development of staff
• Understanding of food safety standards and kitchen finance (gross profit, stock, labour)
• Ability to drive continuous improvement with Kaizen mindset

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to run a vibrant, high-performing kitchen
• Lead the kitchen to ensure every dish is fresh, bold and full of flavour
• Support and develop the kitchen team, making them feel seen and proud
• Nurture team growth and development beyond hitting targets
• Apply Kaizen mindset to continuously improve processes and operations

Job description

wagamama in Exeter is seeking a sous chef to support shifts and lead the kitchen, ensuring every dish is made to order with bold flavours and no shortcuts. This role focuses on team leadership, training, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

You will develop your team, manage shifts, and drive improvements with a Kaizen mindset while upholding food safety and cost control. This is a full-time on-site position and offers competitive benefits.