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

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Designate Head Chef to inspire and lead their team, ensuring high standards in guest experience and kitchen operations. This role emphasizes training, coaching, and creating an inclusive work culture. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and a dedication to excellence in food safety and quality.

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 provided

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Understanding of financial aspects of a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and develop team to achieve outstanding results.
• Recruit and nurture team for personal and professional growth.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Training

Coaching

Mentoring

Problem Solving

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12.05.2025

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Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and value personality over perfection. We are seeking a Designate Head Chef to join our team and contribute to nourishing both body and soul.

The role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards and continuously coaching and developing your team to excel and achieve outstanding 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 training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are dedicated to delivering excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards and understanding the financial aspects of a kitchen, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think on your feet.

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 from our menu, plus 50% off outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Be among the first to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our 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.