Social network you want to login/join with:
Head Chef at Wagamama
As a head chef at Wagamama, you'll lead your kitchen team in the Wagamama way, embodying our people promise, values, and core leadership behaviours. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served meets our high standards. You’ll also focus on the development and growth of your team through inspiring leadership, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing.
Benefits include:
1. Bonus scheme with up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
2. Private medical insurance and pension scheme
3. Dedicated 6-week training programme
4. Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
5. £14 - £25 free food allowance on every shift
6. 50% discount at Wagamama and 30% off all other TRG brands with family and friends
7. Internal progression opportunities and fully funded apprenticeship programmes
8. 28 days holiday
9. Kintsugi wellness access, including councillors, cycle to work scheme, and discounted gym and leisure
10. Family-friendly policy offering 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
11. Financial wellbeing support, including access to salary-repaid loans for urgent needs
What we look for
* An experienced head chef capable of leading a kitchen team through positive behaviour and actions to drive performance in a fast-paced and complex environment
* A strong communicator who can have real conversations with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels heard and supported
* Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards
* Understanding of the financial performance of a kitchen, including gross profit and stock control
* Ability to manage labour costs effectively and react to changing demands
* A passion for creating an inclusive environment where the team feels respected and that they belong
* An inspiring leader who can engage their team to nourish and flourish in their roles and careers
The Wagamama Way
Kaizen, meaning ‘good change,’ is our core philosophy, shaping everything we do—from our food to our work practices. We are committed to championing change in our communities and our planet.
With three decades of acting differently, we celebrate differences, valuing personality over perfection. We welcome everyone and their unique stories, promising to have your back, building trust and support, and creating safe spaces for real conversations with open hearts and minds.
All we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different.
#J-18808-Ljbffr