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

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; 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. In this full-time role, you'll inspire and lead a culinary team, ensuring exceptional standards and a positive work culture. You'll be responsible for delivering outstanding guest experiences, maintaining food quality, and developing your staff's skills. Enjoy a range of perks, including a generous bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals during shifts. This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive in an inclusive and dynamic environment, making a real impact on both your team and guests.

Benefits

Bonus scheme — up to £8,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off food outside work for friends and family

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties with VIP guests

National recognition as a wok star

Pension schemes and holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a kitchen environment.
• Ability to maintain food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the culinary team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Ensure high standards and foster a positive work environment.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Financial Management

Emotional Intelligence

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

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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 value personality over perfection — we call it be you, be wagamama. We are looking for a Head Chef to inspire and lead our culinary team, ensuring exceptional standards and a positive work environment.

The role |

As a Head Chef, you will motivate your team to deliver outstanding guest experiences, maintain high standards, and continuously develop your staff's skills. You will drive performance and achieve excellent results.

If you |

• Prioritize creating an inclusive, positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation, providing excellent training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences by ensuring food quality and safety standards are met, and by understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• Focus on team building and development, fostering growth from recruitment through ongoing training.
• Care about creating an environment where team members feel respected and valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Are a proactive problem solver, capable of making quick, effective decisions.

We'd love to hear from you

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 food on shift — anything 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 to try our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• National recognition as a wok star through our programme

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday entitlement, 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.