Future Head Chef (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Designate Head Chef, where you'll inspire your team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You'll focus on maintaining high food standards and fostering a positive work culture. Enjoy benefits like bonuses, medical insurance, and free meals.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £8,000 annual bonus opportunity

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to influence and empower emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and develop team to reach their full potential.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Mentorship

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 both body and 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 to reach their full potential while driving performance and achieving excellent results.

About You:

• Prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders, providing excellent training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Are committed to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, either through your own efforts or by developing your team’s skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively identifying opportunities.
• 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 belongs, 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.

We’d Love to Hear from You!

What’s in it for You:

• Bonus scheme — up to £8,000 annual 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 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 for every shift
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our recognition programme

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 the Disability Confident scheme.