head chef

wagamama; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £8,000 annual bonus

£200 a month to spend at wagamama

Private medical insurance

50% off wagamama outside of work

Free meals on shift

Early pay with wagestream

25 days holiday

Job summary

wagamama Hull Kingswood is hiring a head chef to lead a brand new kitchen from day one. You’ll run the kitchen with energy and personality, build a strong team, and help us create something brilliant from the start.

Come as you are, get stuck in and make an impact from service. You’ll coach your team to grow in confidence and skill, keep quality sky‑high, stay cool under pressure, and champion Kaizen thinking so every bowl is something to be proud of.

Qualifications

• Lead the kitchen like it’s your own from day one.
• Maintain high quality in every bowl, every service.
• Coach the team to build confidence and skill.
• Stay calm under pressure and move fast.
• Embody Kaizen mindset to drive small improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, inclusive team environment.
• Ensure consistent quality and fast service.
• Mentor and develop kitchen staff.
• Uphold standards and hygiene practices.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching

Kaizen mindset

Job description

head chef | full time

hull kingswood, we’re coming. a brand new wagamama means a brand new team, and we’re looking for people with personality, energy and an appetite to learn. come as you are, get stuck in and help us create something brilliant from the very start

at wagamama, food is life.

our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast-paced, and full of real people making real food. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as head chef, you’ll run the kitchen like it’s your own. lead the team, smash service, and make sure every bowl is something to be proud of

What You’ll Be Doing

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
• keeping quality sky-high. every bowl, every time
• coaching your team to grow in confidence and skill
• staying cool under pressure and being fast on your feet
• making your kitchen a place where people want to work and guests can taste the pride
• thinking with a kaizen mindset. constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• are ready to learn, lead + level up
• thr...

What You’ll Get

• a culture that supports your growth, wellbeing + individuality
• up to £8,000 annual bonus
• £200 a month to spend at wagamama outside of work
• private medical insurance
• 50% off wagamama outside of work
• free meals on shift
• fresh dry-cleaned chef whites, every shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• first access to our new menus
• 30% off at our other brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)

in addition to this, we offer benefits such as: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

Feed Yourself, Feed Others

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