head chef - Embrace Diversity and Personality (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team in Chester. This role emphasizes the importance of diversity and personality, allowing you to inspire your team while maintaining exceptional standards of food quality and service. You'll play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment and ensuring every dish exceeds expectations. With a generous bonus scheme and various perks, including private medical insurance and family-friendly policies, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a vibrant culinary setting.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off food outside of work

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Wagamama parties

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and maintaining high standards.
• Strong focus on guest experience and team development.

Responsibilities

• Motivate the kitchen team to deliver outstanding service.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

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Head Chef - Embrace Diversity and Personality (Hiring Immediately), Chester

Client: Wagamama

Location: Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate difference and appreciate personality over perfection — we call it be you, be Wagamama. 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'll motivate your team to deliver outstanding service, maintain high standards, and foster a positive work environment. You'll coach, develop, and performance-manage your team to achieve their best, driving results and ensuring operational excellence.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize cultivating an inclusive and positive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders through training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Are committed to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, either through your own efforts or by developing your team’s skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects such as gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities for improvement.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment through ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and belong, enabling them to flourish in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making and thinking on your feet.

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 of work for friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Be the first to try our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• National recognition as a wok star through our programme

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.