head chef - Inclusive Work Culture (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary world is seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role emphasizes the importance of individuality and diversity, fostering a positive work culture while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. As a Head Chef, you will inspire and mentor your team, maintain high food safety standards, and manage kitchen finances. The company offers a competitive bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and various perks to enhance your work-life balance. If you're a forward-thinking problem solver with a passion for culinary excellence, this opportunity is 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

Wagamama parties

Recognition programme

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and maintaining high standards.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members for personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and develop your team to exceed guest expectations.
• Maintain food, health, and safety standards while managing kitchen finances.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Job description

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Head Chef | Full Time | Tunbridge Wells

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 join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The role

As a Head Chef, you'll inspire your team to exceed guest expectations, maintain high standards, and continuously coach and develop your team to achieve their best while driving performance and delivering excellent results.

We'd love to hear from you if you

• Prioritize cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at influencing and empowering emerging leaders by providing excellent training, coaching, and mentorship.
• Are dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience, ensuring every dish meets high standards, whether through your own efforts or by empowering your team.
• Have experience maintaining impeccable food, health, and safety standards, and understand the financial aspects of running a kitchen, including 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 valued, enabling them to thrive in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.

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 and family
• An industry-leading family-friendly policy (expectant or adopting parents receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• Be the first to try our new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our national recognition programme

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holiday, 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.