Head Chef

Who are we?

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK andbusiness deeply values driven by its founders.We care about our planet and source our ingredients locally, championing great British produce. Our foundersMark Selby and Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner)truly believe its the people that make a restaurant thrive and want to make every employees experience a fun and memorable one.

About the role

• Work shoulder to shoulder with your General Manager to deliver the highest food safety standards
• Manageateam of chefs with the support of aSous Chef
• Inspire and lead your chefs from the front, always ready to help on the section, ensuring our guests are served up a WOW worthy experience through their food
• Champion a positive environment and deeply care about your team, driving their progression
• Passion for fresh food, we cook our dishes from scratch using fresh and seasonal ingredients and you will ensure our chefs are fully trained to spec and deliver highest standards
• Controlling stock and ordering, comfortable using different systems in your day-to-day duties

What you will get:

• Visit and experience Mexico to feed your inspiration!
• Free meal on shift PLUS 70% off food to share with 3 friends at all Wahaca and DF Tacos
• Celebrate your probation with £100 to spend at Wahaca with your favourites
• Stay with us for the long haul and enjoy 4 weeks paid time off work after 5 years
• Join the fiesta at our annual summer party plus regular socials with your team
• Quarterly bonus scheme PLUS up to £1,000 through friend referrals
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Food Safety Level 3 and Mental Health training provided
• Development opportunities within our brands plus your own personal development plan
• Access to financial support and discounts through Wagestream and 50% OFF gyms
• Cycle to work scheme
• And so much more...

At Wahaca we are a familee that live by our set of values; pride, positivity, humble, integrity and fun. We believe that good food shouldnt cost the earth and aim to deliver our mission as sustainably as possible. Thats why our kitchen team are fundamental in achieving this and feel proud to do so.

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