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

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Designate Head Chef in Nottingham. Inspire your team to deliver exceptional guest 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 annually

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

26 weeks full pay for expectant individuals

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to develop team skills and mindset.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive performance and achieve excellent results.
• Build and nurture team from recruitment through ongoing development.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

Job description

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Posted:

12.05.2025

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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—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, drive performance, and achieve excellent results.

If you |

• Prioritize creating 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 committed to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, either through your efforts or by developing your team’s skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively identifying opportunities.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

We’d love to hear from you

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 food on shift—anything from our menu—and 50% off outside work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting individuals
• First to try 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, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.