Sous Chef

every great wagamama experience needs great wagamama people! being a sous chef at wagamama means being a role model for your team. living and breathing the wagamama behaviours, you deliver the wagamama magic to both your team + our guests on every shift

what makes a brilliant wagamama sous chef?

• you'll already have sous chef experience in a large, fast paced kitchen
• you'll be a leader who cares passionately about creating a positive place for your guests + team
• you're a true expert in food quality + standards, with exceptional food knowledge
• you own everything you do - whether you're emphasising the importance of smashing targets, minimising wastage, or passing on your technical skills, it's all about becoming a better leader
• you ensure your kitchen is always clean, safe + welcoming for the benefit of your team + guests
• you understand the controllable costs that impact the business + know how to manage these effectively

maybe you've never cooked japanese or asian food? not a problem! we'll teach you all you need to know! what's important is your ability to lead a team under pressure to deliver the highest quality of cooking

all work and no play isn't the wagamama way, that's why we offer brilliant benefits such as...

• a brilliant hourly rate + weekly pay + bonus!
• a free meal on every shift + 30% discount in all wagamama restaurants for you + up to 4 friends/family when dining out
• fantastic training + opportunities to progress
• a share of staff tips
• clean chef whites on every shift
• amazing staff parties
• 28 days holiday
• optional pension plan

you'll also have the opportunity to work with a team full of brilliant people! after all, who doesn't dream about coming into work, doing what they love + spending time with friends?

want to join us as a sous chef? apply today!

at wagamama we're proud that people can be themselves at work and we celebrate the differences and diversity of our teams and we want to keep it that way!