kitchen team member

wagamama; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

Tip sharing

40% off at Wagamama restaurants

Free meals on shift

Discounted meals for family

Job summary

Wagamama is looking for a Kitchen Team Member to join our evenings and weekends shifts. You’ll prepare fresh ingredients and cook dishes to order, while maintaining hygiene and speed. You’ll work closely with teammates to ensure smooth service and learn skills for life in a fast-paced kitchen.

This role suits someone who loves fresh food, thrives in buzzing environments, and takes pride in cleanliness and food safety. Join us and contribute to a welcoming, energetic kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Love to deliver exceptional dishes to guests.
• Passion for fresh, quality ingredients.
• Enjoy busy, buzzy environments and staying organised.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cook dishes to spec while maintaining quality and speed.
• Collaborate with the team to keep service running smoothly.
• Keep your 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.

Job description

kitchen team member | evenings and weekends

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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