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Executive Culinary Leader (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:
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 both body and soul.
The role:
As a Head Chef, you will inspire your team to exceed guest expectations, uphold high standards, and continuously develop your team to achieve their best while driving performance and delivering exceptional results.
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Prioritize cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders through training, coaching, and mentorship.
* Are dedicated to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, either through your own efforts or by equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
* Have experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, while proactively spotting opportunities.
* Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and belonging, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
* Are a forward-thinking 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 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 friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* Opportunity to experience our brand-new menus first
* 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 scheme, 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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