senior sous chef

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time OTE £43,600pa (formed of £40,600 base salary + £3,000 bonus) + tips. At Wagamama, food is life. Our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast‑paced, and full of real people making real food. No microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. As senior sous chef, you’ll run the pass, lead the team, and bring the buzz. It’s a role built for head chefs in the making, with real responsibility, real impact, and real food. What You’ll Be Doing Creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up. Ensuring food quality and kitchen vibes stay sky‑high. Mentoring chefs and helping them grow. Jumping into prep, solving problems, and keeping pace. Thinking with a kaizen mindset and continually improving processes. You’ll Love This Role If You… You’re currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef eager to take the next step. You thrive working with fresh food. You love the energy of a busy service. You care about food, people and creating a safe space. You want the opportunity to grow into a head chef. You believe kitchens should be full of energy, passion and connection. What You’ll Get A culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality. Up to £3,000 annual bonus. A share of tips. 50% off Wagamama outside of work. Free meals on shift. Early access to earned pay with Wagestream. 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents. 30% off at our other brands (Brunning & Price Pubs, Bar Burrito + more). Additional benefits include: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards. We’re proud to be a disability confident employer. No matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench. *100% of tips go to our teams. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr wagamama ltd