kitchen porter

wagamama ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay (wagestream

Parental leave pay

Job summary

wagamama Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team in the evenings and weekends. You’ll be the backbone of the kitchen, keeping areas clean and organised so chefs can focus on cooking bold flavours.

You’ll help with basic prep, keep supplies stocked, and ensure health and safety standards are followed. This role offers growth opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, willingness to learn on the job.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends is important.

Responsibilities

• Keep 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.
• Assist with basic prep when needed.
• Follow health and safety standards to keep the team safe.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Health and safety awareness

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

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