kitchen team member

wagamama ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay

Family discount 50%

Free meals

Earned wage access

Uniform provided

Chef competition

Job summary

wagamama is hiring a kitchen team member for a full-time role. You’ll prepare and cook fresh dishes to order, work closely with a diverse team and keep your station clean and well organized.

You’ll follow food safety standards, aim for speed and quality, and bring positive energy to every shift. Benefit highlights include biweekly pay, staff discounts, free meals on shift, and uniforms provided.

Qualifications

• Preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cooking dishes to spec while maintaining quality and speed.
• Working closely with the team to keep service smooth.
• Following food safety standards to keep everyone safe.
• Keeping your station clean and organised throughout the shift.
• Bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients with care and precision.
• Cook dishes to specification while maintaining quality and speed.
• Work with the team to ensure smooth service.
• Keep station clean and organized during shifts.
• Follow food safety standards at all times.
• Contribute positive energy and support teammates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

kitchen team member | full 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 clean uniform provided by us for each shift

• be known nationwide as a wok star - our unique national chef’s competition

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