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Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Nottingham
Client: wagamama
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 12.05.2025
Expiry Date: 26.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Head Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and appreciate personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. We are looking for a Designate Head Manager 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 exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, driving performance and achieving excellent results.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders through training, coaching, and mentorship.
* Are dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
* Have experience maintaining kitchen food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and 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 your team feels respected and that they belong, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions on your feet.
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 — any menu item! Plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
* An 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 as a wok star through our recognition program
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday, 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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