Café, Restaurant & Barista

designate senior sous chef

wagamama

Bedford, MK40 1ASView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Pay

£40,653/yr

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Full-time

Closing date

Not specified

Job description

designate senior sous chef | full time

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 a designate senior sous chef, you'll run the pass, lead the team and bring the buzz across our restaurants in the area. with real responsibility and real impact, you'll bring your leadership, passion and expertise wherever it's needed most, helping our kitchens thrive and delivering great food every day

what you’ll be doing

creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up

making sure 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...

you’re 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 + 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: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

apply today + take a seat at the bench

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 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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How to apply

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Provenance

Source

wagamama

First seen

6 October 2026

Last checked

24 October 2026

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About the employer

wagamama

Retailer

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