designate head chef - Be You, Be Wagamama Culture (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Designate Head Chef in Basildon, where you will inspire your team, maintain high standards, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. Wagamama values individuality and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals on shift.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Pension schemes

Holiday and training

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to influence and empower emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop team for optimal performance.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

Job description

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Posted:

12.05.2025

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Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we focus on personality over perfection — we call it "be you, be wagamama." We are seeking a Designate Head Manager to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role |

As a Designate 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, 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 high standards, and equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and 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 that they belong, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

Wok’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
• An industry-leading family-friendly policy (any expectant person or someone adopting a child will 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 through our "Wok Star" program

In addition, 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.