Head Chef

3 weeks ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom wagamama Full time
About the Role

Head Chef - Lead Kitchen Excellence

As a Head Chef at Wagamama, you will be responsible for driving kitchen excellence, inspiring your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team, focusing on personal and professional growth.
  • Ensure exceptional guest experiences through attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality dishes.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy kitchen environment, adhering to Wagamama's high standards.
  • Collaborate with the culinary team to drive menu development and innovation.
  • Manage kitchen budgets, inventory, and labor costs, ensuring efficient operations.
  • Develop and implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive work culture, promoting emotional intelligence and effective delegation.
What We Offer

As a Head Chef at Wagamama, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • Bonus scheme - up to £8,000 a year
  • Private medical insurance
  • Free food on shift - enjoy our menu and 50% off outside of work
  • Industry-leading family-friendly policy
  • Be the first to experience our brand-new menus
  • Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
  • Wagamama parties throughout the year
  • Be known nationwide as a Wok Star - our national recognition programme

In addition to these benefits, we offer a pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle-to-work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships, and long-service awards.



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