kitchen team member

wagamama; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay + tips

50% off for friends & family

Free meals on shift

Wagestream access (early pay)

Job summary

wagama in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a part-time Kitchen Team Member to prepare and cook fresh dishes to order while learning valuable skills for life. You’ll work closely with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, contributing to high-quality meals for guests.

The role focuses on maintaining station cleanliness, following food safety standards, and delivering energy and support across shifts. This is a hands-on position with opportunities to grow within a vibrant, guest-focused brand.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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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