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Kitchen Operations Director (Hiring Immediately), Coventry
Client: wagamama
Location: Coventry, 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 from bowl to soul.
The role:
As a Head Chef, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional service, maintaining high standards and continuously coaching and developing your team to excel and achieve great 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 training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* Are dedicated to providing an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards and your team is well-equipped with the necessary skills and mindset.
* Have experience in maintaining impeccable food safety, health standards, and understanding kitchen financials, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
* Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* 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, 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 your friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy (expectant persons or adopters receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
* Be the first to experience our new menus
* 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 schemes, 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 Disability Confident.
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