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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant brand as a Designate Head Chef in Norwich. You'll inspire your team, maintain high standards, and create a positive work environment. Enjoy benefits like a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free shift food

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Drive performance and achieve excellent results.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

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

Client: wagamama

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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 diversity. We value personality over perfection — we call it "Be You, Be Wagamama." We are seeking a Designate Head Chef 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, driving performance and achieving excellent results.

We’d Love to Hear From You If You:

• Prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work environment through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring all dishes meet high standards, and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining 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 through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
• Are a proactive problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

What’s In It For You:

• Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Private medical insurance
• Free shift food — anything from our menu, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition as a "Wok Star" through our recognition programme

We also 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.