head chef

head chef | full time | ote £54,600pa (made up of £46,600 base salary + up to £8,000 annual bonus) + private medical insurance + £200 every month to spend at wagamama with friends and family outside of work
  big energy, bold flavours, brilliant people. ready to lead the way? we’re looking for a head chef to bring the heat to our wagamama kitchen at belfast victoria square shopping centre, right in the heart of the city. just a 10 minute walk from grand central station and lanyon place, with victoria street bus stop nearby and several metro routes on your doorstep pack your suitcase, you're off to london! you’ll get the chance to experience life in one of our busy london restaurants, with fully paid travel, accommodation and expenses covered while you complete your training. it’s an opportunity to learn from some of our brilliant teams, build your confidence and bring all that new knowledge back to belfast at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are powered by fresh ingredients, big flavours and people who give a damn. no microwaves, no shortcuts, no standing still. just fresh food, fast paced service and a whole lot of passion as head chef, you’re not just running a kitchen, you’re setting the standard. you’ll lead from the front, bring out the best in your team and make every service something to be proud of. from the first prep to the final bowl, you’ll create an experience that keeps guests coming back for more
  what you’ll be doing

• creating a kitchen culture where everyone feels safe, seen, supported and proud to be part of the team
• keeping standards sky high and making sure every bowl delivers on quality, flavour and consistency
• leading, coaching and inspiring your team to build confidence, learn new skills and smash their goals
• bringing the energy when it gets busy, staying cool under pressure and keeping service flowing
• making your kitchen somewhere people love to work and guests love to eat
• championing our kaizen mindset, always looking for ways to do things better, challenging the everyday and turning great ideas into action
• owning your kitchen, your standards and your team's success

 

you’ll love this role if you...

• are hungry to learn, ready to lead and excited to level up
• thrive in a fresh food kitchen where everything starts from scratch and microwaves are nowhere to be seen
• take serious pride in what leaves your kitchen and the people who make it happen
• love a challenge and are always looking for the next way to make things better
• believe great kitchens are built on connection, creativity, teamwork and good vibes
• know that the best results come when everyone has a seat at the bench

 

what you’ll get we believe in looking after the people who look after our guests, so here’s what’s on the menu

• up to £8,000 annual bonus
• £200 every 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 your earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• first access to our brand new menus
• 30% off at our other brands, including brunning & price pubs, barburrito + more
• a culture that celebrates your individuality and supports your growth, wellbeing and development

plus, all the good stuff you'd expect, including a pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards#

 

ready to lead the kitchen? if you’re passionate about fresh food, love leading people and want to make your mark in a kitchen that never stands still, we want to hear from you
  apply today + take your seat at the bench
  we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. whoever you are and wherever you’re from, there’s a place for you here. everyone deserves a seat at our bench feed yourself, feed others recruiter: harry #ext #ad250