Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as a Head Chef at a leading restaurant chain. This exciting opportunity allows you to inspire your team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. You will play a crucial role in maintaining high food safety standards and financial metrics, all while fostering a positive work environment. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you will have the chance to lead a talented team and contribute to innovative menu offerings. Enjoy a range of perks including a generous bonus scheme and private medical insurance, making this role not just a job, but a rewarding career.

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 food for friends and family

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and maintaining high food safety standards.
• Ability to inspire and develop team members for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop team while driving performance and achieving results.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Training and Coaching

Food Safety Standards

Financial Metrics Understanding

Team Building

Problem Solving

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Culinary Manager (Hiring Immediately), Northampton

Client: Wagamama

Location: Northampton, 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 perform at their best while driving performance and achieving excellent results.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work environment through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and empowering your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining impeccable food safety and health standards, understanding financial metrics such as gross profit, stock control, and labour 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 team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to flourish.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

Wok’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 work for 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 new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star program

Additionally, we 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.