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Restaurant Executive Chef (Hiring Immediately), Colchester
Client: wagamama
Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Head Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are seeking a Head Manager to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.
The Role:
As a Head Chef, you will inspire your team to exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team to perform at their best and achieve excellent results.
What We Look For:
* Ability to foster a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring all dishes meet high standards and your team is well-equipped.
* Experience in maintaining food safety, health and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Commitment to building and nurturing your team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
* Strong problem-solving skills, able to make quick, effective decisions.
Why Join Us:
* Bonus scheme – up to £8,000/year
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Private medical insurance
* Free food on shift and 50% off outside work
* Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* Opportunity to try our new menus first
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided
* Wagamama parties and VIP events
* Recognition as a nationwide wok star
Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday allowance, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be You, Be Wagamama
Wagamama is proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme.
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