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Wagamama serves asian inspired food across 165 restaurants in the uk + even&nbsp;more globally

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'kaizen&rsquo;, meaning &lsquo;good change&rsquo; is our guiding philosophy. it shapes every dish we serve and pushes us to find better ways in all that we do. we&rsquo;ve been practising kaizen since 1992, when we opened our first doors in london&rsquo;s bloomsbury. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars wagamama burst into life. offering our unique take on nourishment
today, our open kitchens continue to serve up simple balanced bowls filled with fresh asian flavour and high-quality ingredients. all in service of nourishing modern society. from bowl to soul
but wagamama is so much more than a place to get a great bowl of goodness. beyond our bowls are vibrant teams of talented people, who have each other&rsquo;s backs and win together
we have a saying at wagamama. be you. be wagamama. this means no matter who you are, you&rsquo;re welcome and free to be yourself. we favour personality over perfection so as long as you show up with a willingness to learn and a passion for true nourishment - you&rsquo;ll be rewarded. that&rsquo;s the wagamama way

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senior sous chef | full time three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama . with over 165 restaurants , we are looking for a senior sous chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul the role | as a senior sous chef you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team guests. you will support in continuous coaching developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving your restaurant performance and deliver amazing results if you | focus on creating a positive environment where your team feel cared for listened to, celebrating successes. prioritising nurturing developing talent within your team, role modelling a coaching culture within the management team are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset are experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control labour costs, spotting opportunities and proactively either as a head chef or senior sous chef are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your head chef to build a strong team from recruitment ongoing development. committed to fostering personal professional growth within your team a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions what we look for | a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour actions in a fast paced complex environment a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration care, ensuring your team feel heard supported experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish flourish in their role and career passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected that they belong a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions wok’s in it for you |&nbsp; &nbsp; bonus scheme – up to 3,000 a year bonus opportunity access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream share of the tips free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends family an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay 13 weeks half pay) be the first to experience our brand-new menus dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift&nbsp; wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests be known nationwide as a wok star – our national recognition programme in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships long service awards&nbsp; &nbsp; be you be wagamama wagamama is proudly part of disability confident&nbsp;&nbsp; *100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way&nbsp;

senior sous chef

designate&nbsp; head chef | full time&nbsp; three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama . with over 165 restaurants , we are looking for a designate&nbsp; head manager to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul the role | as a&nbsp; designate&nbsp; head chef you’ll inspire your team to go the extra mile for our guests, keeping expectations standards high. you will be continuously coaching developing your team to be the best they can be whilst driving performance and deliver amazing results if you | prioritise cultivating a positive inclusive work culture through emotional intelligence, inspiration, and effective delegation. your ability to influence and empower emerging leaders shines through as you provide brilliant training, coaching, and mentorship are dedicated to excellence in guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards whether through your own efforts or by equipping your team with the necessary skills and mindset are experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless, understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit, stock control labour costs, spotting opportunities and proactively focus on building and nurturing your team, from recruitment to ongoing development, you are committed to fostering personal and professional growth among your team members you care about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected that they belong, allowing them to nourish flourish in their role and career a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions we’d love to hear from you wok’s in it for you |&nbsp; &nbsp; bonus scheme – up to 8,000 a year bonus opportunity access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream wagamama food allowance private medical insurance free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends family an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay 13 weeks half pay) be the first to experience our brand-new menus dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift&nbsp; wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests be known nationwide as a wok star– our national recognition programme in addition to this, we offer all the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships long service awards&nbsp; &nbsp; be you be wagamama wagamama is proudly part of disability confident&nbsp;&nbsp; #ad100

designate head chef

front of house team member | full time&nbsp; three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. whether you’re looking to start a career in hospitality or just looking for a noodle inspired side hustle this could be the role for you. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing in the uk ireland, we’re on a mission to nourish us all from bowl to soul the role |&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; as a front of house team member , you’ll play a key role by providing a brilliant experience for our guests. working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, not only will you gain key life skills at wagamama, you'll make great friends too, all whilst creating memorable moments for our guests if you... would love to provide exceptional service to our guests, greeting and seating them when they arrive ensuring they feel looked after have a genuine passion for our food, and bringing our menu to life through recommendations like buzzing environments, are proactive, organised have great attention to detail foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities we’d love to hear from you wok’s in it for you |&nbsp; &nbsp; biweekly pay share of the tips access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream flexible hours to support your side hustle free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends family an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay 13 weeks half pay) bring your own style – uniform powered by pangaia, customised by you be the first to experience our brand-new menus wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests be known nationwide as a love above the door legend – our national recognition programme in addition to this, we offer the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships long service awards &nbsp; &nbsp; be you be wagamama wagamama is proudly part of disability confident&nbsp;&nbsp; *100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way&nbsp;

front of house team member

junior front of house manager | full time three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama . with over 165 restaurants and growing in the uk ireland , we are looking for a junior front of house manager to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul the role | as a junior front of house manager , you’ll be a growing leader who cares passionately about creating a positive place for our guests our teams. you will support in continuous coaching developing your team to be the best they can be, owning your shifts to drive individual restaurant performance &nbsp; if you... are passionate about supporting your team helping others be the best they can be and maintaining high standards are ready to run shifts, planning shifts to make sure we have the right cover love working with the team, coaching on the go have an understanding of managing labour rotas and ready to learn about the financial performance of your restaurant are great at recognising great performance on shift and celebrate this with your team we’d love to hear from you wok’s in it for you |&nbsp; &nbsp; biweekly pay share of the tips access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream flexible hours to support your side hustle free food on shift – yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends family an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay 13 weeks half pay) be the first to experience our brand-new menus wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests be known nationwide as a love above the door legend – our national recognition programme in addition to this, we offer the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships long service awards&nbsp; &nbsp; be you be wagamama wagamama is proudly part of disability confident&nbsp;&nbsp; *100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company