Future Head Chef (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group as a Designate Head Chef in Maidstone, where you'll inspire your team and ensure high standards in a vibrant culinary environment. With a focus on inclusivity and personal growth, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences while enjoying competitive benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards.
• Understanding kitchen financials including gross profit and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and develop team, drive performance.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

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Future Head Chef (Hiring Immediately), Maidstone

Client: wagamama

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and diversity. We value personality over perfection — 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 deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and ensure excellent results.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize fostering a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are dedicated to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets high standards, and empowering your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, and understanding 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 your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
• Are a proactive problem solver, able to make quick decisions 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! Plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Opportunity to experience our new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our national 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 the Disability Confident scheme.