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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Designate Head Chef in Guildford. You'll inspire your team to deliver exceptional experiences while maintaining high standards. Enjoy a supportive work culture with numerous benefits, including a bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £8,000 a year

Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive performance and achieve excellent results.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

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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 from bowl to soul.

The role |

As a Designate Head Chef, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, driving performance and achieving excellent results.

If you |

• Prioritize cultivating a positive, 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 excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, either through your efforts or by 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 labor 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 flourish.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

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% outside work to treat 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 every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our programme

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 Disability Confident.