designate head chef - Inclusive Work Environment (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join an innovative and inclusive company as a Designate Head Chef, where your leadership will inspire a talented team to create exceptional dining experiences. This role offers you the chance to cultivate a positive work culture, ensuring every dish meets outstanding standards. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you'll empower emerging leaders while enjoying fantastic perks like a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals on shift. Experience a workplace that values individuality and diversity, and be part of a team that celebrates every achievement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work

Industry-leading family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties throughout the year

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a kitchen team and maintaining high standards.
• Strong focus on guest experience and team empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and develop your team to exceed guest expectations.
• Ensure kitchen maintains high food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching and Mentorship

Problem Solving

Team Development

Food Safety Standards

Job description

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Designate Head Chef - Inclusive Work Environment (Hiring Immediately), Northampton

Client:

Wagamama

Location:

Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection—be you, be Wagamama. We are looking for 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, maintain high standards, and continuously coach and develop your team to achieve their best while driving performance and delivering excellent results.

Requirements:

• Prioritize cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders through training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Dedicate yourself to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, whether through your own efforts or by empowering your team.
• Ensure your kitchen maintains spotless food, health, and safety standards, understands financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spots opportunities for improvement.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and that they belong, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
• Be a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making and thinking 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—anything from our menu! Plus 50% off outside of work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Be the first to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition as a Wok Star through our recognition 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 Disability Confident.