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

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Head Chef, where individuality and diversity are celebrated. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and lead a kitchen team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and high standards. You will focus on training and developing your team while maintaining impeccable food safety standards and managing financial aspects. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and a family-friendly policy. If you are a proactive leader passionate about creating an inclusive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off food 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 scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a kitchen team with a focus on high standards.
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead the kitchen team to deliver outstanding service.
• Ensure food safety standards and manage financial aspects effectively.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Training and Coaching

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

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

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

head chef | full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Head Chef to inspire and lead our kitchen team, ensuring high standards and exceptional guest experiences.

The role |

As a Head Chef, you will motivate your team to deliver outstanding service, coaching and developing them to reach their full potential while maintaining high performance and results.

If you |

• Prioritize creating a positive, inclusive work environment through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are committed to delivering excellent guest experiences, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards and your team is well-equipped and motivated.
• Maintain impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering their personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and empowered to thrive.
• Are a proactive problem solver, able 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 from our menu, plus 50% off outside work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• First access to new menu launches
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition through our 'Wok Star' program

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.