designate head chef - Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Designate Head Chef, where individuality and diversity are celebrated. In this role, you'll inspire and develop your team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high food safety standards. Enjoy a range of perks, including a generous bonus scheme and private medical insurance, all while fostering a positive, inclusive work culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspire your team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop your team for excellent performance.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Training and Coaching

Food Safety Standards

Problem Solving

Job description

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 Chef 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 exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, driving performance and delivering excellent results.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize cultivating a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets high standards and your team is equipped with the necessary skills.
• Have experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understand kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking 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 food on shift and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Opportunity to experience our new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our program

We also offer pension schemes, holiday allowance, 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.