head chef | full time
£56,000pa ote | formed of £48,000 base salary + £8000 bonus
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 work
- private medical insurance
- 50% off wagamama outside of work
- free meals on shift
- fresh 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
apply today + take a seat at the bench
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
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