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wagamama

Northampton, United Kingdom

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12.05.2025

26.06.2025

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Senior Sous Chef | Full-time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our team and contribute to our mission to nourish from bowl to 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, driving restaurant performance, and ensuring excellent results.

Responsibilities include |

• Creating a caring and supportive environment, celebrating successes, nurturing talent, and role modeling coaching within the management team.
• Ensuring an exceptional guest experience by maintaining high standards for food preparation and safety, and empowering your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Building a coaching culture, working with the Head Chef on recruitment and ongoing development, and fostering personal and professional growth within your team.
• Being a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and adapt to changing demands.

What we look for |

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, driving performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with genuine care, ensuring your team feels supported and heard.
• Experience maintaining high standards for food, health, safety, and financial performance including GP and stock control.
• Ability to manage labour costs and respond to operational demands.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and engage your team, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
• A proactive problem solver with quick decision-making skills.

Benefits |

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Share of tips (100% goes to the team)
• Free food on shift, with 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star

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 proudly participates in the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are at guests' discretion and vary by restaurant; 100% of tips go to the team, are not guaranteed, and are not considered wages.