kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay & tips

Friends and family discount 50%

Free meals on shift

Early access to earned pay

Parental leave pay 26 weeks/13 weeks

Discounts at TRG brands

Chef whites provided

Job summary

wagamama ltd is seeking a Kitchen Team Member (part-time) in Milton Keynes to help prepare and cook fresh dishes to order. You’ll learn skills for life and work closely with a diverse team to deliver great guest experiences.

You’ll contribute to keeping stations clean, following food safety standards, and bringing positive energy to every shift. This role offers a supportive environment with flexible shifts and staff perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen.

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.
• Keeping your station clean and organised throughout the shift.
• Following food safety standards to keep everyone safe.
• Bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Food safety

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 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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