Head Culinary Strategist (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Senior Sous Chef in Watford. You'll lead a kitchen team, ensuring high food standards and a positive atmosphere. Enjoy a competitive bonus scheme, flexible pay options, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually

Access up to 30% of earnings before payday

Tips sharing

Free food on shift

50% off outside work

Family-friendly policies

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided

National recognition as a 'Wok Star'

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong communication skills and a caring approach.
• Understanding of financial performance and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for team and guests.
• Support continuous coaching and development of the team.
• Drive restaurant performance and deliver excellent results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

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Head Culinary Strategist (Hiring Immediately), Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Wagamama

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, 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:

Senior Sous Chef | Full Time

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

The role:

As a Senior Sous Chef, you will be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support continuous coaching and development of your team to excel while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.

What we look for:

• Experience leading a kitchen team as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a caring and considerate approach.
• Experience maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
• Understanding of financial performance, including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs.
• Ability to build a coaching culture within the team, focusing on recruitment and development.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and make decisions.

What’s in it for you:

• Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 annually.
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream.
• Tips sharing.
• Free food on shift and 50% off outside work.
• Industry-leading family-friendly policies, including paid leave for expectant or adopting parents.
• Opportunity to experience new menus first.
• Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift.
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events.
• National recognition as a 'Wok Star'.

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for our teams; they vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion. Tips are not considered wages nor guaranteed.