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

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Designate Head Chef in Bolton, where you will inspire your team, maintain high standards, and create an inclusive work culture. Enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals while fostering personal and professional growth.

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

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience 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 to reach their potential.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

Job description

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Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection – we call it be you, be Wagamama. We are looking for a Designate Head Manager 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 exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team to reach their potential while driving performance and delivering excellent results.

If you |

• Prioritize creating 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 an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, either through your efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like 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 that they belong, 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% off outside of work to treat friends and family
• An industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• 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

In addition, 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 the Disability Confident scheme.