head chef - Celebrate Individuality at a Leading Restaurant Chain (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Head Chef, where individuality is celebrated. This role focuses on inspiring your team, maintaining high standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. With a commitment to fostering a positive work culture, you will coach and develop emerging leaders while ensuring food safety and quality. Enjoy perks like a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals on shift. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about culinary excellence and team development.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off outside work for friends and family

Family-friendly policies

Opportunity to try new menus

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Recognition program

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive work culture.
• Experience in maintaining food, health, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspire your team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop your team to deliver excellent results.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Problem-Solving

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Head Chef - Celebrate Individuality at a Leading Restaurant Chain (Hiring Immediately), Bristol

Client: wagamama

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Head Chef | Full Time

Celebrating individuality and diversity, we at Wagamama value personality over perfection — we call it "be you, be Wagamama." With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Head Chef to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

As a Head Chef, you will inspire your team to exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and deliver excellent results.

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and delegation. You should excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Dedication to delivering an exceptional guest experience, ensuring all dishes meet high standards and your team is equipped with the right skills and mindset.
• Experience in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial metrics like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Commitment to building and nurturing your team through recruitment and ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected, valued, and able to flourish.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think quickly and make effective decisions.

We'd Love to Hear from You

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 (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
• Opportunity to try our new menus first
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition as a "Wok Star" through our recognition program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday leave, 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.