Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead a passionate team in Belfast. This role emphasizes the importance of cultivating a positive work culture, ensuring high standards of food and service, and empowering team members through mentorship and training. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional dining experiences. Enjoy a range of perks including a generous bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and a family-friendly policy. Join a vibrant team where your leadership can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Nationwide recognition through Wok Star program

Pension schemes and holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in cultivating a positive work culture and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Strong focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and coach your team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Drive performance and deliver excellent results while fostering personal growth.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Team Management

Food Safety Standards

Financial Performance Understanding

Problem Solving

Job description

The provided job description contains relevant information but requires improved formatting for better readability and organization. Minor content adjustments can enhance clarity and professionalism. Here is a refined version:

Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Belfast

Client: Wagamama

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

4

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, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team to achieve their best while driving performance and delivering excellent 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 exceptional guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identifying 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, able to think quickly and make decisive actions.

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)
• First to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star program

We also offer pension schemes, holiday, 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.