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08.05.2025
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Designate Head Chef | Full Time
At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. We are looking for a Designate Head Chef to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.
The role:
As a Designate Head Chef, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional service, maintain high standards, and foster a positive work environment. You will coach and develop your team to reach their full potential while ensuring operational excellence.
About you:
* You prioritize cultivating an inclusive and positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
* You are committed to providing an outstanding guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
* You ensure compliance with food, health, and safety standards, understand financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
* You focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
* You care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
* You are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making and adaptability.
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 from our menu, plus 50% off outside of 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 each shift
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
* National recognition program – be known as a wok star
Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday entitlement, 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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