kitchen team member

wagamama; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wagamama is seeking enthusiastic chefs who are eager to learn and bring their unique personality to the kitchen. Join a supportive team that values fresh cooking and personal growth through dedicated training programs, progression opportunities, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Free food allowance on every shift

50% discount at Wagamama and 30% off all trg brands

Dedicated training programme

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

Wellness access, including counselling

Family friendly pay policies

Financial wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Interest in food or cooking.
• No experience required; training provided.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fresh kitchen environment without microwaves or heat lamps.
• Prepare and cook dishes following the Wagamama way.
• Embody company values and promote a positive team atmosphere.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

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£14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift

50% discount at Wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends

Dedicated training programme

Internal progression opportunities | Fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth

Kintsugi wellness | Access to counsellors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

Family friendly policy | Any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay

Financial wellbeing support | Access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

What we look for |

We're looking for someone who shares our values and can embody the Wagamama way through how you show up at work. You'll have an interest in food or cooking, and be a great team player who can work well in a fast-paced environment. You'll have good interpersonal skills and be able to multitask in a kitchen with no microwaves or heat lamps; everything we cook is fresh. You don’t need experience to join us as a chef; we'll provide all the training you need.

The Wagamama way |

Kaizen, meaning ‘good change,’ is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. It shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. Our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. We are committed to championing change in both our communities and the impact on the planet.

Three whole decades of acting differently; we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection. Welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. We promise to have your back, working together to build close bonds of trust + support. Creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds.

All we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different.