kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

wagamama ltd is seeking a kitchen team member for a part-time role in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will prepare ingredients, cook dishes to specification, and work with the team to maintain high quality and speed while upholding food safety standards.

Join a lively, inclusive team and learn skills for life, contributing to great guest experiences with fresh ingredients and consistent teamwork. Shift patterns accommodate part-time hours and offer staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen preferred.
• Ability to cook to specification.
• Strong teamwork and communication.
• Commitment to food safety standards.

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 station clean and organised during the shift.
• Following food safety standards to ensure safety.
• Bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

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 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

feed yourself, feed others