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Restaurant Executive Chef (Hiring Immediately), Chester
Client: wagamama
Location: Chester, 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 diversity and individuality. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Head Manager to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to 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, driving performance and delivering excellent results.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize creating a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Are dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring each dish meets high standards and your team is equipped with the right skills and mindset.
* Maintain impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understand kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identify opportunities.
* Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering growth and professional advancement.
* Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
* Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think 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 – anything 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
* Be the first to try our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
* Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our recognition programme
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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