At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant kitchen team, ensuring top-notch food quality and mentoring chefs.
- Company: Wagamama, a lively restaurant in the heart of Winchester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, tips, free meals, and discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on growth, wellbeing, and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and grow into a head chef role with real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience as a kitchen manager or senior sous chef.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Right in the heart of Winchester, Wagamama is just a short walk from the train station and is well connected by local bus routes, making it easy to reach while enjoying all the character and energy of the city. 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—constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen
You’ll Love this Role If You…
- Am currently a kitchen manager or senior sous chef eager to take the next step
- Thrive working with fresh food
- Love the energy of a busy service
- Care about food, people, and creating a safe space
- Want the opportunity to grow into a head chef
- 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, Barburrito + more)
In addition to this, we offer benefits such as a 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 place at our bench.
Feed Yourself, Feed Others. 100% of tips go to our teams. Actual tips by restaurant will vary. Tips are left at our guests’ discretion and are not considered wages by the company nor guaranteed in any way.
senior sous chef in Winchester employer: wagamama
Wagamama is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant heart of Winchester, offering a dynamic work environment where fresh food and passionate people come together. As a Senior Sous Chef, you'll enjoy a culture that prioritises your growth and wellbeing, with benefits including a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and opportunities for career advancement. Join us to lead a team that thrives on energy and connection, all while enjoying perks like discounted meals and flexible pay options.
