Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant chain as a Designate Head Chef in Gloucester. You will lead a team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences while fostering a positive work culture. Enjoy benefits like bonuses, private medical insurance, and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £8,000 a year

Access to earnings before payday

Private medical insurance

Free food on shift

50% off for friends and family

Family-friendly policy

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

Wagamama parties

Pension schemes

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining high food, health, and safety standards.
• Ability to drive performance and achieve outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Inspire team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Coach and develop team members for personal growth.
• Maintain high standards in food quality and safety.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Coaching

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Job description

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Head Culinary Leader (Hiring Immediately), Gloucester

Client: Wagamama

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Designate Head Chef | Full Time

At Wagamama, with over three decades of celebrating individuality and diversity across over 165 restaurants, 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 deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards. You will coach and develop your team, drive performance, and achieve outstanding results.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Prioritizes cultivating a positive and inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. You excel at training, coaching, and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Is dedicated to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish meets exceptional standards, either through your own efforts or by empowering your team.
• Has experience maintaining high food, health, and safety standards, understanding financial aspects like gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
• Focuses on building and nurturing your team, from recruitment to ongoing development, fostering personal and professional growth.
• Cares about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and valued, enabling them to flourish.
• Is a forward-thinking problem solver, capable of quick decision-making.

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 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 throughout the year with VIP guests
• Nationwide recognition through our Wok Star program

Additionally, we offer pension schemes, holidays, 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.