senior sous chef

senior sous chef | full time at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 160uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life we’re looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment the role | as a senior sous chefat wagamama you'll be an integral part of our restaurant leadership team, supporting the head chef to in leading your kitchen team the wagamama way. you’ll live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served by the kitchen team meets our high standards. you’ll look after the development and growth of your team, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing our perks + quirks |
bonus scheme |up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
pension scheme
dedicated 6-week training programme
dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
£14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift
50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends
internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth
28 days holiday
kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life
what we look for |
a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour + actions in a fast paced + complex environment
a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless
experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control
experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career
passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions
the wagamama way | kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection. welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different be you, be wagamama wagamama is proudly part of disability confident *100% of tips go to our teams. average tips are based on back of house management positions across all our uk restaurants between 5/6/23 + 2/7/23. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way
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