kitchen team member

wagamama; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay + tips

Friends & family 50% off

Free meals on shift

Wagestream earned pay

Parental leave: 26 weeks full pay / 13

Brand discounts (TRG brands)

Chef whites provided

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Cycle to work

Job summary

wagamama is seeking a part-time kitchen team member in the United Kingdom. You will prepare ingredients, cook dishes to spec, and work with the team to ensure fast, high-quality service. This role focuses on learning skills for life while contributing to a lively kitchen environment.

You’ll follow food safety standards, stay organized, and bring positive energy to every shift, helping the team deliver tasty meals for guests nightly.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare ingredients with care and precision.
• Work well with others in a busy kitchen environment.
• Adhere to food safety standards at all times.
• Bring positive energy to every shift and support teammates.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cooking dishes to spec, maintaining quality and speed.
• Working closely with the team to keep service smooth.
• Maintaining a clean and organised station throughout the shift.
• Following food safety standards to keep everyone safe.
• Bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food safety

Positive attitude

Job description

kitchen team member | part 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 and pay 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