head chef - Be You, Be Wagamama Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive environment as a Designate Head Chef at a renowned restaurant group. In this pivotal role, you will lead and inspire a passionate kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you will cultivate a positive workplace culture while managing financial aspects of the kitchen. Enjoy a range of enticing perks, including a generous bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and family-friendly policies. If you are dedicated to nurturing talent and creating memorable dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free shift food from menu

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Recognition as a nationwide wok star

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in training and mentoring kitchen staff.
• Strong commitment to food quality and guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the kitchen team to exceed guest expectations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Problem-Solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

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08.05.2025

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Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and value personality over perfection. We are seeking a Designate Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring exceptional standards and a positive work environment.

The Role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will motivate your team to exceed guest expectations, maintain high standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching and development.

Ideal Candidate:

• Prioritizes creating an inclusive, positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. Demonstrates leadership in training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Dedicated to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring food quality and safety standards are met, and understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Committed to building and nurturing a team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Cares about creating an environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills, able to think quickly and make decisions on the spot.

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Private medical insurance
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay + 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 with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our 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.