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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Designate Head Chef in Maidstone. Inspire your team, maintain high standards, and create exceptional guest experiences. Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent benefits, including a bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

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 outside of work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties and VIP guest events

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to train and mentor emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

• Motivate team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Drive performance to deliver outstanding results.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

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Designate Head Chef - Be You, Be Wagamama Culture (Hiring Immediately), Maidstone

Client: wagamama

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. We are looking for a Designate Head Chef to inspire and lead our team, ensuring high standards and exceptional guest experiences. Join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.

The Role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will motivate your team to exceed guest expectations, maintain high standards, and foster a positive work environment. You will coach, develop, and drive performance to deliver outstanding results.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Prioritizes creating an inclusive, positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Is dedicated to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring all dishes meet high standards, and empowering your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Has experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understands financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Focuses on building and nurturing their team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering growth and professional advancement.
• Cares about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
• Is a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and adapt to challenges.

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 and 50% off outside of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• First to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday leave, training, cycle-to-work schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.