Culinary Team Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wagamama as a Kitchen Porter in Cardiff, where you'll help maintain kitchen operations and support food preparation. This full-time role offers a vibrant work environment with diverse colleagues and opportunities to develop key life skills while delivering delicious food.

Benefits

Biweekly pay + tips share

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free shift food

50% off food outside work

26 weeks full pay for parents

Uniform provided

Early access to new menus

Recognition through nationwide programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Enjoy providing exceptional experiences.
• Thrive in a busy environment and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
• Support food preparation and dishwashing.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Customer Experience

Job description

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Culinary Team Assistant (Hiring Immediately), Cardiff

Client: Wagamama

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Kitchen Porter | Full time

At Wagamama, we celebrate individuality and diversity. Whether you're starting a career in the kitchen or looking for a wok-inspired side hustle, this role offers a great opportunity. With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, our mission is to nourish from bowl to soul.

The Role:

As a Kitchen Porter at Wagamama, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen. Working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, you'll support food preparation and dishwashing, ensuring smooth kitchen operations. This role helps you develop key life skills and make great friends while delivering delicious food the Wagamama way.

Ideal Candidate:

• Enjoy providing exceptional experiences
• Have a passion for fresh food; we don't use microwaves or heat lamps
• Thrive in a busy environment, stay organized, and pay attention to detail
• Promote a positive, inclusive work environment and support others' growth

Benefits:

• Biweekly pay + tips share
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with Wagestream
• Flexible hours for side projects
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work
• 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Uniform provided for each shift
• Early access to new menus
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition through our nationwide programme

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holidays, training, cycle-to-work, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

*Tips are 100% for our teams and vary by restaurant. Tips are discretionary and not considered wages or guaranteed.