kitchen porter

wagamama ltd; Horsham; 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

Parental leave pay (26/13)

Discounts at TRG brands

Uniform provided

Job summary

wagamama Ltd is hiring a kitchen porter in Horsham to support a busy, high-energy kitchen. You’ll keep the kitchen sparkling, wash pots and help with basic prep, enabling chefs to focus on bold flavours.

We value genuine passion for fresh food, strong organisation and attention to detail, plus a willingness to grow within the kitchen team. Enjoy staff benefits, tips, meal on shift, and more as part of our welcoming, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine passion for fresh food.
• Willingness to grow within the kitchen team.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment.

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.
• Help with basic prep when needed.
• Follow health and safety standards to keep everyone safe.

Skills

Passion for fresh food

Growth into kitchen roles

Organised & detail-oriented

Positive, inclusive teamwork

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