Head chef | full time earn up to £54,000 a year (£46,000 base + £8,000 bonus)
plus
£200 a month to enjoy in our restaurants
with your favourite people,
private medical
and so much more 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 head chef, you’ll run the kitchen like it’s your own. lead the team, smash service, and make sure every bowl is something to be proud of
what you’ll be doing
creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
keeping quality sky-high. every bowl, every time
coaching your team to grow in confidence and skill
staying cool under pressure and being fast on your feet
making your kitchen a place where people want to work and guests can taste the pride
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 ready to learn, lead + level up
thrive in a fresh kitchen with no microwaves
take real pride in your food and your team
want to push for better. from prep to bowl
believe kitchens should be places of connection, creativity + good vibes
what you’ll get
a culture that supports your growth, wellbeing + individuality
up to £8,000 annual bonus
£200 a month to spend at wagamama outside of work
private medical insurance
50% off wagamama outside of work
free meals on shift
dry-cleaned chef whites, every shift
early access to earned pay with wagestream
26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
first access to our new menus
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 seat at our bench
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