kitchen porter

wagamama; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay + tips

Staff discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (Wagestream

Parental leave pay: 26 weeks full, 13/

Discounts at TRG brands

Uniform provided

Pension & holiday provisions

Training & development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

wagamama in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a kitchen porter for a full-time role. You’ll be the backbone of the kitchen, keeping spaces clean, organised and running smoothly so the team can focus on bold flavours.

You’ll support chefs by washing pots and pans, restocking supplies and helping with basic prep, all while following strict health and safety standards to protect everyone in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• keeping the kitchen sparkling clean and ready for action
• washing pots, pans and equipment so chefs can keep cooking
• restocking cleaning supplies and flagging when we’re running low
• jumping in to help with basic prep when needed
• following health and safety standards to keep yourself and the team safe

Job description

kitchen porter | full time

at wagamama, food is life. our kitchens are all about fresh food, prioritising good ingredients and serving dishes that are made to order every time. as a kitchen porter, you’re the backbone of the kitchen - keeping everything clean, organised, and running smoothly so the team can focus on cooking up bold flavours

what you’ll be doing

• keeping the kitchen sparkling clean and ready for action
• washing pots, pans and equipment so chefs can keep cooking
• restocking cleaning supplies and flagging when we’re running low
• jumping in to help with basic prep when needed
• following health and safety standards to keep yourself and the team safe

you’ll love this role if you...

• have a genuine passion for fresh food
• love the idea of growing into a kitchen team member
• like buzzing environments, keeping organised and have excellent attention to detail
• foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities

what you’ll get

• a culture that backs your growth, wellbeing and individuality
• biweekly pay and a share of tips
• 50% off for friends and family
• free meals on shift
• early access to earned pay with wagestream
• 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for new parents
• 30% off at other TRG brands (brunning & price pubs, barburrito and more)
• fresh clean uniform provided by us for each shift

in addition to this, we offer the usual benefits such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships and long service awards

we’re proud to be a disability confident employer. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our bench