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inploi; Swansea; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to £8,000

Dining allowance £200/month

Private medical insurance

Free meals on shift

Chef whites provided

Earned pay access

Family/friend discounts

Job summary

wagamama is hiring a Head Chef to lead the kitchen with energy and pride in the heart of the UK. You’ll run the kitchen, mentor your team, and drive service excellence in a fast-paced, fresh-food environment.

Expect a package that includes a base salary of £46,600 with up to £8,000 bonus, private medical insurance, and extensive employee perks designed to support growth and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

ote £54,600 (£46,600pa + up to £8,000 bonus) | private medical insurance | £200 every month to spend at wagamama with family + friends | and so much more

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...

• are 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 workprivate medical insurance50% off wagamama outside of workfree meals on shiftfresh dry-cleaned chef whites, every shiftearly access to earned pay with wagestream26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parentsfirst access to our new menus30% 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