kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay & tips

50% friends & family discount

Free meals on shift

Wagestream early access

Parental leave pay (26 weeks full)

30% off at TRG brands

Fresh chef whites provided

Pension scheme

Holiday, training, cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

wagamama Ltd is seeking a kitchen team member for a full-time role in Colchester. You will prepare and cook dishes to order, learning skills for life and collaborating with a diverse team to ensure smooth service.

You’ll thrive if you love delivering exceptional meals, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and are detail-oriented, organised, and supportive of colleagues through training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cooking dishes to specification while maintaining quality and speed.
• Work closely with the team to keep service smooth.
• Keep station clean and organised during the shift.
• Follow food safety standards to keep everyone safe.
• Bring positive energy to every shift and support teammates.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cooking dishes to specification while maintaining quality and speed.
• 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.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Food preparation

Quick learner

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

feed yourself, feed others