Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Designate Head Chef in Bath, where you will inspire and lead a team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on training and development, you will foster a positive work culture while ensuring high food quality and safety standards. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and generous family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 annually

Private medical insurance

Free shift food

50% off outside work food

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, developing, and nurturing team members.
• Dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to exceed guest expectations and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop team members for performance improvement.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Problem Solving

Job description

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Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Bath

Client:

wagamama

Location:

Bath, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over 165 restaurants, we celebrate individuality and personality over perfection. We are looking for a Designate Head Manager to join us on our journey to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will inspire your team to exceed guest expectations, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and achieve excellent results.

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to foster a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring food quality and safety standards are met, and understanding kitchen financials including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Experience in recruiting, developing, and nurturing your team, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment where team members feel respected and valued.
• A proactive problem solver who can think quickly and make sound 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 shift food from our menu, plus 50% off outside work to share with friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Early access to new menus
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided each shift
• Wagamama parties with VIP guests throughout the year
• Nationwide recognition as a wok star through our recognition programme

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, 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.