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Senior Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Wolverhampton
Client: wagamama
Location: Wolverhampton
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Head Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. We are looking for a Designate Head Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.
The Role:
As a Designate Head Chef, you'll inspire your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, uphold high standards, and continuously develop your team to achieve their best, driving performance and results.
What We’re Looking For:
* Ability to foster a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. Skilled in training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Dedication to excellence in guest experience, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is well-equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
* Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively identifying opportunities.
* Commitment to building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Focus on creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
* Ability to think quickly and solve problems proactively as a forward-thinking decision-maker.
We’d Love to Hear From You
What’s In It for You:
* Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with wagestream
* Private medical insurance
* Free food on shift — anything from our menu! Plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* First to experience our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
* Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program
Additionally, we offer pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.
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