Head Chef

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner) and Mark Selby. Inspired by their time in Mexico and a mission to prove to the UK just how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, championing great British produce and sourcing ingredients locally.

Rooted in our founders’ values, we serve a taste of Mexican sunshine through showing pride, staying humble, choosing integrity, having fun, and thinking positively . With an upbeat atmosphere and chef made dishes, we believe every meal should be an adventure and every guest a friend.

We are currently looking for a Section Chef who has great passion for working with fresh ingredients, takes pride in creating flavourful, vibrant, high-quality dishes and wants to be part of a team that delivers excellent service to all our guests.

• How you’ll drive the success:
• Take pride in every dish you make, keeping quality and consistency high
• Supporting a smooth kitchen operation from open to close
• Maintain the standard for exceptional cleanliness and food safety
• Work alongside your team to create a lively and efficient kitchen environment

People do their best work when they feel looked after inside and outside of work -because when our teams thrive, so do our guests. Creating a supportive, inclusive and energising environment is just as important to us as delivering great food and service. That’s why we offer a range of great benefits:

• FINANCIAL:
• 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends
• £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca
• Up to £1000 through friend referrals
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay
• Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Stream

HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

• Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshly made by our talented chefs
• Support from our Employee Assistance programme, The Burnt Chef Project
• Time off for when needed; like your child’s first day at school

DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL:

• Own development plan and clear career path – we are committed to growing our people from within
• Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions
• Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year such as WOW Fest!
• Celebrate your milestones with our Tacoversaries – a £50 voucher at 1 year, a flight to Mexico at 2 years, and a 4-week paid sabbatical at 5 years

If you’re inspired by what you’ve read and have a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality, we’d be thrilled to have you join our team!

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