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Designate Head Chef - Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately), Crawley, West Sussex
Client: wagamama
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
08.05.2025
Expiry Date:
22.06.2025
Job Description:
Designate Head Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate differences and appreciate 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, maintain high standards, and deliver outstanding results. You will coach and develop your team, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
We’re looking for someone who:
* Prioritizes cultivating a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You provide excellent training, coaching, and mentorship to emerging leaders.
* Is dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards and your team is well-equipped with the necessary skills and mindset.
* Ensures food safety, health, and safety standards are maintained, understands kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spots opportunities for improvement.
* Focuses on building and nurturing your team from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Cares about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
* Is a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make effective decisions.
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 – anything from our menu! Plus 50% outside of work to treat your 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 experience 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 programme
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, 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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