kitchen team member

Wagamama; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Belfast is hiring a full-time kitchen team member. You will play a key role in preparing and serving fresh food. Ideal candidates are passionate about food and can thrive in a busy kitchen environment. The position offers flexible hours, free meals on shift, and various benefits including tips and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Up to 30% earnings access

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

Family-friendly policy

Clean uniform provided

Brand-new menu experiences

National recognition program

Pension scheme

Retail + leisure discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for fresh food; no microwaves or heat lamps used.
• Ability to work in a buzzing environment and stay organized.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment while empowering others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh food to standard with care.
• Work alongside a diverse team.
• Ensure guests receive delicious food the Wagamama way.

Skills

Exceptional dish preparation

Passion for fresh food

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Empowering others

Job description

wagamama belfast victoria square will reopen end of october 2025!

please note we are currently only looking for full time applications (30h+ a week)

kitchen team member | full time

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

the role

as a kitchen team member at wagamama you\'ll play a key role in our kitchen, preparing and serving our fresh food to standard with care. working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, 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

if you...

• would love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests
• have a genuine passion for fresh food, we don’t use microwaves or heat lamps in our kitchens
• 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

we’d love to hear from you

wok’s in it for you

• biweekly pay + share of the tips
• 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 wok star – our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

tip policy

• 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

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