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Head Chef - Embrace a Culture of Diversity and Individuality (Hiring Immediately), Chesterfield
Client: wagamama
Location: Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Head Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring exceptional standards and a positive, inclusive work environment.
The role:
As a Head Chef, you will motivate your team to exceed guest expectations, maintain high standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation, providing excellent training, coaching, and mentorship.
* Are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences by ensuring food quality and safety standards are met and maintained.
* Have experience managing kitchen finances, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities for improvement.
* Focus on building and nurturing your team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued.
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.
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% outside of work to treat friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* Be the first to try our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
* Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star programme
Additional benefits include 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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