Sous Chef

Our story

Wahaca is a leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (MasterChef winner) and Mark Selby. Inspired by their time in Mexico, their mission is to show the UK how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, championing great British produce and sourcing ingredients locally.

Rooted in our founders' values, we serve a taste of Mexican sunshine through showing pride, staying humble, choosing integrity, having fun, and thinking positively. With an upbeat atmosphere and chef made dishes, we believe every meal should be an adventure and every guest a friend.

As Sous Chef, you are the right hand to the Head Chef, and a key driver of the kitchen's success. Your leadership ensures consistency and quality in service, as well as developing and motivating the team to perform at their best. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who will support in driving our brand standards forward, a hospitality leader who can truly inspire their team to deliver that WOW-worthy experience to every guest.

How you'll drive success

• Fully support your Head Chef to maintain the highest food safety standards

• Lead and support a team of junior chefs, including section chefs, prep chefs, kitchen assistants

• Inspire and guide your team by leading from the front, always ready to step in and support, ensuring all guests are served up a taste of Mexican sunshine

• Champion a positive environment and deeply care about your team, supporting their growth and progression

• A passion for fresh food - our dishes are made from scratch using seasonal ingredients, and you'll ensure our chefs are fully trained to follow recipes and maintain the highest standards

People do their best work when they feel looked after inside and outside of work -because when our teams thrive, so do our guests. Creating a supportive, inclusive and energising environment is just as important to us as delivering great food and service. That's why we offer a range of great benefits:

FINANCIAL

• 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends

• £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca

• Up to £1,000 through friend referrals

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay

• Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Stream

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshly made by our talented chefs

• Cycle to work scheme

• Support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders

• Time off for when needed; like your child's first day at school

• Sabbatical - 4 weeks paid off work - every 5 years

DEVELOPMENT

• FREE flight ticket to Mexico after 2 years with us!

• Own development plan and clear career path - we are committed to growing our people from within

SOCIAL

• Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year such as WOW Fest!

• Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions

• The fun is in your hands with allocated funds and time to drive the fun with your team

If you're inspired by what you've read and have a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd be thrilled to have you join our team!

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