designate head chef - Inclusive Work Environment (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Watford; 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 lead and inspire a kitchen team, ensuring high standards and fostering an inclusive environment. With a focus on coaching and development, you'll empower your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Enjoy benefits like a generous bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and family-friendly policies. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic culinary setting.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and maintaining high standards.
• Proficient in training and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Ensure food safety and financial standards are met.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Job description

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

Client:

Wagamama

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

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 focus on personality over perfection — we call it be you, be Wagamama. We are seeking a Designate Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards and an inclusive, positive work environment.

The Role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will motivate your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, uphold standards, and achieve excellent results. You will coach and develop your team, fostering their growth and ensuring performance excellence.

We’d Love to Hear From You If You:

• Prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are committed to delivering outstanding guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and empowering 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 for improvement.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an 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 and thinking on your feet.

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 (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 parents
• Be the first to try our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star programme

We also offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

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Created on 08/05/2025 by JR, United Kingdom