kitchen porter

Wagamama; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Asian restaurant chain in York is seeking a kitchen porter to join their dynamic kitchen team. You will ensure a clean and organized kitchen while assisting with food preparation and dishwashing. This role is perfect for those passionate about fresh food, detail-oriented, and looking to grow in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The position offers flexible hours, biweekly pay, and various employee benefits including free meals on shift.

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Flexible hours

Free food on shift + 50% off outside work

Family friendly policy

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for food preparation and hygiene.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and dishwashing.
• Foster an inclusive work environment.

Skills

Passion for fresh food

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

As a kitchen porter at wagamama you'll play a key role in our kitchen, keeping our kitchen clean, safe and organised. You'll work alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, to make sure they have the right support and help at just the right time to keep the kitchen running smoothly, assisting with food preparation and dishwashing. Not only will you gain key life skills at wagamama, you'll make great friends too, all whilst ensuring that our guests receive delicious food the wagamama way.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment; assist with food preparation and dishwashing as required.
• Have a genuine passion for fresh food; we don't use microwaves or heat lamps in our kitchens.
• Like buzzing environments, staying organised and having excellent attention to detail.
• Foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities.

About Wagamama

Three whole decades of acting different, we don't conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection - we call it be you, be wagamama. whether you're looking to start a career in the kitchen or just looking for a wok inspired side hustle this could be the role for you. with over 165 restaurants and growing in the uk + ireland, we're on a mission to nourish us all from bowl to soul

Benefits

• Biweekly pay + share of the tips
• 100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream
• Flexible hours to support your side hustle
• Free food on shift - yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• An industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• Fresh clean uniform provided by us for each shift
• Be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• Be known nationwide as a love above the door legend - our national recognition programme
• Be recognised as disability confident
• Pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards