Senior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Elevate & Grow

wagamama ltd; Dundrum; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Tips share

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts

Earned pay access

Wellness perks

Chef whites provided

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the pass, lead from the front, and shape a kitchen where everyone can thrive. You’ll mentor teams, jump into prep, and keep service flowing with a Kaizen mindset.

In this full-time role, you’ll foster a safe, energetic environment, drive quality and performance, and support your next step toward a Head Chef position within a vibrant, people-centred kitchen.

Qualifications

• a kitchen manager or senior sous chef ready for the next step
• thrive in a fast paced, fresh food kitchen
• bring positive energy to every shift
• care about food, people and creating a safe space
• want to grow into a head chef role
• believe kitchens should be full of passion, connection and team spirit

Responsibilities

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen and proud to show up
• keeping food quality high and kitchen energy even higher
• mentoring chefs and growing confidence and capability across the team
• jumping into prep, solving problems and keeping service flowing
• thinking with a kaizen mindset, spotting small ways to improve and making them happen
• supporting performance across the kitchen, from standards to results

Job description

wagamama is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to run the pass, lead from the front, and shape a kitchen where everyone can thrive. You’ll mentor teams, jump into prep, and keep service flowing with a Kaizen mindset.

In this full-time role, you’ll foster a safe, energetic environment, drive quality and performance, and support your next step toward a Head Chef position within a vibrant, people-centred kitchen.