Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Designate Head Chef in Cambridge. You will inspire your team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences while maintaining high standards. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment. Enjoy a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and free meals during shifts.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday with Wagestream

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off food outside of work

26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for parents

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining high food, health, and safety standards.
• Understanding financial performance, including gross profit and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and develop team to achieve outstanding results.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive work culture.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Training

Coaching

Problem Solving

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Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Cambridge

Client: wagamama

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Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity, with over 165 restaurants worldwide. We are looking for a Designate Head Manager to join us on our journey to nourish both body and soul.

The role:

As a Designate Head Chef, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards and continuously coaching and developing your team to excel and achieve outstanding results.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Prioritize cultivating a positive, inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Are dedicated to delivering excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, and empowering your team with necessary skills and mindset.
• Have experience maintaining high food, health, and safety standards, and understanding financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labour costs.
• 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 flourish in their roles and careers.
• Are a forward-thinking problem solver, able to make quick decisions and think 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 and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Be among 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

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

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