kitchen porter

wagamama ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

Friends & family discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Holiday, training and cycle to work

Job summary

wagamama ltd is hiring a kitchen porter for evenings and weekends. You’ll be the backbone of the kitchen, keeping everything clean, organized and running smoothly so the team can focus on bold flavours.

You’ll wash pots, pans and equipment, restock cleaning supplies, and help with basic prep when needed, all while following health and safety standards to keep the team safe and efficient.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for fresh food
• Willingness to grow into a kitchen team member
• Enjoy busy environments and stay organised with strong attention to detail
• Supportive attitude to foster a positive, inclusive work environment and personal growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen sparkling clean and ready for action
• Wash pots, pans and equipment so chefs can keep cooking
• Restock cleaning supplies and flag when running low
• Jump in to help with basic prep when needed
• Follow health and safety standards to keep yourself and the team safe

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Passion for fresh food

Job description

kitchen porter | evenings and weekends

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

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