kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Epsom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

Share of tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Earned wage access (wagestream)

Parental leave benefits

Discounts at TRG brands

Fresh chef whites provided

Job summary

wagamama ltd in the United Kingdom is hiring a Kitchen Team Member (full time). You will prepare fresh ingredients, cook dishes to spec, and work closely with the team to keep service smooth. You’ll keep your station clean, follow food safety standards, and bring positive energy to every shift.

The role offers biweekly pay, tips, and staff discounts, plus training and growth opportunities within a lively, inclusive kitchen team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cooking dishes to spec, maintaining quality and speed.
• Collaborating with teammates to ensure smooth service.
• Keeping the station clean and organised during shifts.
• Adhering to food safety standards at all times.
• Contributing positive energy and supporting colleagues.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Customer focus

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
• 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