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Head Chef (Hiring Immediately), Brighton
Client: wagamama
Location: Brighton, 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:
Head Chef | Full Time
At wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection — be yourself, be wagamama. We are looking for a Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards and exceptional guest experiences.
The role:
As a Head Chef, you will motivate your team to deliver outstanding service, maintain high standards, and foster a positive work environment. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and ensure operational excellence.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize creating an inclusive, positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Are committed to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring dishes meet high standards and your team is well-equipped.
* Maintain spotless food, health, and safety standards, understand kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
* Focus on team building and development, from recruitment to ongoing growth, fostering personal and professional development.
* Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
* Are a proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making and thinking on your feet.
We'd love to hear from you:
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 from our menu, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
* First to try our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
* Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our recognition programme
We also 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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