kitchen porter

wagamama ltd; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay with tips

Friends & family discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay with Wagest

Parental leave pay: 26 weeks full pay/

Discounts at TRG brands

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Holiday and training

Cycle to work scheme

Retail & leisure discounts

Long service awards

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a kitchen porter for evenings and weekends. You’ll keep the kitchen clean, wash pots and pans, restock supplies, assist with basic prep, and uphold health and safety standards to support the cooking team.

Join a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are valued, with opportunities for growth within the kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Passion for fresh food and high cleanliness standards.
• Willing to grow into a kitchen team member.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

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 running low.
• Jumping in to help with basic prep when needed.
• Following health and safety standards to keep yourself and the team safe.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

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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