kitchen team member

wagamama; South Normanton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly pay and tips

50% off for friends and family

Free meals on shift

Earned pay access with Wagestream

Parental leave: 26 weeks full pay 13 w

30% off at TRG brands

Fresh chef whites

Job summary

wagamama is hiring a kitchen team member for evenings and weekends. You will prepare and cook fresh dishes, prioritising quality and speed, while learning life skills and collaborating with a diverse team.

Join a vibrant kitchen that values fresh ingredients and teamwork, with biweekly pay, tips, staff discounts, and opportunities for growth. Training and a supportive environment are provided to help you thrive.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation skills
• Ability to cook to spec with quality and speed
• Strong teamwork and communication
• Adherence to food safety standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients with care and precision
• Cook dishes to spec while maintaining quality and speed
• Work with the team to keep service smooth
• Keep station clean and organised during shifts
• Follow food safety standards to keep everyone safe
• Bring positive energy to every shift and support your team

Skills

Food prep

Cooking to spec

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

kitchen team member | evenings and weekends

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 and pay 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