head chef - Embrace Diversity and Personality (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team as a Head Chef at a renowned restaurant chain! This exciting role offers the opportunity to lead a passionate kitchen team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high standards in food safety and quality. Embrace a culture that values diversity and personal growth, where you can mentor emerging leaders and make a significant impact. Enjoy fantastic perks, including a generous bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals during shifts. If you're a forward-thinking culinary leader ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off meals outside of work

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites

Recognition programme

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a head chef role with a focus on team development.
• Strong understanding of food safety and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the kitchen team to exceed guest expectations.
• Maintain high food safety and quality standards while managing costs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Food Safety Standards

Problem Solving

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

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

Client: wagamama

Location: High Wycombe, 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

At Wagamama, we celebrate diversity and personality over perfection. 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 while maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and deliver excellent results.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring dishes meet high standards, and equipping your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Focus on building and nurturing your team from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and belongs, enabling them to thrive.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions on your feet.

We'd love to hear from you

What's in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity
• 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 to treat friends & family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy (expectant or adopting parents receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• Be the first to experience our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our recognition programme

In addition, we offer pension schemes, holiday, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail & leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.