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Designate Head Chef - Inclusive Work Environment (Hiring Immediately), Maidstone
Client: Wagamama
Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Head Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and prioritize personality over perfection. We are looking for a Designate Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards and exceptional guest experiences.
The role:
As a Designate Head Chef, you will motivate your team to exceed expectations, coach and develop talent, and drive performance to deliver outstanding results.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Are committed to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring all dishes meet high standards and your team is well-equipped with necessary skills and mindset.
* Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively spotting opportunities.
* Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and able to flourish.
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.
What’s in it for you:
* Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 per year
* Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Private medical insurance
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside of work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Opportunity to experience new menus first
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests
* Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our programme
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday leave, training, cycle-to-work schemes, 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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