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10.05.2025

24.06.2025

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Senior Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.

The role |

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspiring leader, fostering a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to achieve excellence while driving restaurant performance and delivering outstanding results.

If you |

• Focus on creating a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes and nurturing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture.
• Are committed to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, either through your efforts or by empowering your team.
• Maintain impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively spotting opportunities.
• Build a coaching culture within your team, working closely with your head chef on recruitment and development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Are a proactive problem solver, capable of making quick, effective decisions.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong communication skills with genuine, considerate conversations, ensuring your team feels supported and heard.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food safety, health, and safety.
• Understanding of kitchen financials, including gross profit and stock control.
• Ability to manage labor costs effectively and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team to excel and grow.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• Forward-thinking and decisive problem-solving skills.

What’s in it for you |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Share of tips
• Free food on shift, including menu items, plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• First access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our national recognition programme

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 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.