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Executive Kitchen Manager (Hiring Immediately), Southampton
Client: wagamama
Location: Southampton, 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 individuality and diversity. 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, maintain high standards, and foster a positive work environment. You will coach and develop your team to achieve excellence and deliver outstanding results.
We are looking for someone who:
* Prioritizes creating an inclusive, positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation, providing training, coaching, and mentorship.
* Is committed to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring dishes meet high standards, and empowering the team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Maintains impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understands financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.
* Focuses on building and nurturing the team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering growth both personally and professionally.
* Cares about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
* Is a proactive problem solver, capable of making quick decisions and thinking on their feet.
We'd love to hear from you!
What's in it for you:
* Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 per year
* Access up to 30% of 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 persons
* Early access to new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
* Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
* National recognition through our Wok Star program
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday leave, 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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