kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Earned pay via Wagestream

26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks halfpay

Job summary

wagamama ltd in the United Kingdom is hiring a Kitchen Team Member (full time) to join our busy kitchens in Canterbury. You will prepare fresh ingredients, cook to order, and work closely with teammates to ensure smooth service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

You will be part of a vibrant team, bringing energy to every shift and supporting colleagues through training and personal growth opportunities. This role offers biweekly pay, tips, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to cook to specification with quality and speed.
• Commitment to food safety standards and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cook dishes to spec, maintaining quality and speed.
• Work with the team to keep service running smoothly.
• Keep your station clean and organised throughout the shift.
• Follow food safety standards to ensure safety for all.

Skills

Fresh food passion

Attention to detail

Team player

Positive energy

Job description

kitchen team member | 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 team member, you’ll prepare and cook the tastiest food for our guests while learning skills for life and working closely with amazing people from all walks of life

what you’ll be doing

• preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision
• cooking dishes to spec, keeping quality and speed high whilst learning skills for life
• working closely with the rest of the team to keep service smooth
• keeping your station clean and organised throughout the shift
• following food safety standards to always keep everyone safe
• bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team

you’ll love this role if you...

• love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests
• have a genuine passion for fresh food
• like buzzing environments, keeping organised andpay 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 dry-cleaned chef whites, every 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

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