sous s o u s chef c h e f

Wagamama; Horsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Tips share

Friend & family discount

Free meals

Wagestream access

Parental leave

Brand discounts

Pension

Holiday

Training

Cycle to work

Gym discount

Long service awards

Job summary

Wagamama in the United Kingdom is seeking a sous chef to support shifting leadership and the kitchen team, ensuring every dish is prepared to order with attention to quality and consistency.

You will lead the kitchen, train and develop staff, manage shift coverage, and uphold food safety and cost controls, while driving continuous improvement and team morale.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the management team to run a vibrant and high-performing kitchen.
• Lead the kitchen with pride, ensuring dishes are fresh, bold and full of flavour.
• Support your team, making them feel seen, supported, and proud of what they do.
• Nurture your team to grow, not just hit targets.
• Think Kaizen: spot small improvements and make them happen.

Job description

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