kitchen team member

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Peterborough is hiring a Kitchen Team Member. The role offers a supportive environment where no prior experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Candidates should have an interest in food and cooking, be strong team players, and thrive in fast-paced settings. The company values diversity and promotes community engagement, offering various benefits such as financial well-being support and a food allowance on each shift.

Benefits

Free food allowance

Discounts at wagamama and other brands

Dedicated training programme

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

Access to mental wellness resources

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• No experience needed; training provided.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment without microwaves or heat lamps.

Responsibilities

• Embody the wagamama values at work.
• Prepare fresh dishes using kaizen philosophy.
• Work collaboratively with team members.

Skills

Interest in food or cooking

Team player

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Job description

£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 councillors, 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. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet

three whole decades of acting different, 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

be you, be wagamama

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Kitchen Team Member • Peterborough, United Kingdom