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inploi; Dundee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £8,000

Private medical insurance

Free meals on shift

50% off Wagamama outside of work

Early access to earned pay

Job summary

wagamama seeks a Head Chef in the UK to lead the kitchen, drive service excellence and ensure every bowl reflects the brand’s pride. You will mentor chefs, manage busy services, and uphold fast, fresh food with energy and real hospitality.

You will foster a team culture, innovate with Kaizen mindset, and ensure guests experience consistent quality and care from prep to plate.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced restaurant
• Ability to coach and develop chefs and commis
• Strong under pressure with quick decision-making
• Passion for fresh food and consistent quality

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes every service
• Maintain high quality across all bowls and dishes
• Coach team to grow confidence and skill
• Stay calm under pressure and move quickly
• Create a work environment where staff are proud to be part of Wag a mama
• Identify and implement small improvements to processes

Job description

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, fast-paced, and full of real people making real food. no microwaves, no shortcuts, just big energy and bigger flavours. as head chef, you’ll run the kitchen like it’s your own. lead the team, smash service, and make sure every bowl is something to be proud of

what you’ll be doing

• creating a place where your team feels safe, seen, and proud to show up
• keeping quality sky-high. every bowl, every time
• coaching your team to grow in confidence and skill
• staying cool under pressure and being fast on your feet
• making your kitchen a place where people want to work and guests can taste the pride
• thinking with a kaizen mindset. constantly spotting the little ways we can do things better, then making them happen

you’ll love this role if you...

• you're ready to learn, lead + level up
• thrive in a fresh kitchen with no microwaves
• take real pride in your food and your team
• want to push for better. from prep to bowl
• believe kitchens should be places of connection, creativity + good vibes

what you’ll get

• a culture that supports your growth, wellbeing + individuality
• up to £8,000 annual bonus
• £200 a month to spend at wagamama outside of work
• private medical insurance
• 50% off wagamama outside of work
• free meals on shift
• dry-cleaned chef whites, every shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• first access to our new menus
• 30% off at our other brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more)
• in addition to this, we offer benefits such as: pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench