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Designate Head Chef - Be You, Be Wagamama Culture (Hiring Immediately), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Client: Wagamama
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, 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 individuality and personality over perfection. We are looking for a Designate Head Chef to inspire your team, maintain high standards, and foster a positive, inclusive work culture. You will coach, develop, and lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences while ensuring food safety, health standards, and financial performance are met.
The role includes:
* Inspiring and motivating your team to excel and deliver high standards
* Training, coaching, and developing emerging leaders
* Ensuring food, health, and safety standards are maintained
* Managing financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs
* Building and nurturing your team through recruitment and ongoing development
* Creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued
* Problem-solving and making quick decisions
We’d love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize a positive, inclusive work culture and excel in coaching and mentorship
* Are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences
* Have experience in managing food safety, health standards, and financial performance
* Focus on team development and fostering growth
* Care about creating an inclusive environment
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver
What’s in it for you:
* Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Private medical insurance
* Free food on shift and 50% outside of work
* Industry-leading family-friendly policies
* Opportunity to experience 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, 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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