kitchen team member - Paid Training Before Opening (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic kitchen team members for their new location opening in July 2025. This full-time role offers a vibrant work environment where individuality is celebrated. You'll prepare fresh dishes, work alongside a diverse team, and gain valuable life skills while ensuring guests enjoy delicious meals. With flexible hours and a range of perks including biweekly pay, tips, and discounts, this is an exciting opportunity to join a community that values personality over perfection.

Benefits

Biweekly pay plus tips

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free shift food

50% off food outside work

Family-friendly policy

Uniform provided

Recognition program

Pension benefits

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Passion for fresh food and cooking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh food to guests.
• Ensure a positive and inclusive work environment.

Skills

Food Preparation

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

No formal education required

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

wagamama cotswolds designer outlet is opening in July 2025!

We will be facilitating recruitment days on 21st May 2025 and 4th June 2025. Apply today to receive your invite and join our community!

Paid training will start in early June, so you'll be fully trained when we open in July!

Kitchen team member | Full time

Celebrating individuality, wagamama values personality over perfection—it's be you, be wagamama. Whether you're starting a career in the kitchen or seeking a wok-inspired side hustle, this role might be for you. With over 165 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, our mission is to nourish from bowl to soul.

The role:

As a kitchen team member at wagamama, you'll prepare and serve fresh food to standard with care. Working with a diverse team of over 100 nationalities, you'll gain key life skills and make great friends, ensuring our guests enjoy delicious food the wagamama way.

If you...

• Want to provide exceptional dishes for guests
• Have a passion for fresh food; we don't use microwaves or heat lamps
• Enjoy lively environments, staying organized with attention to detail
• Foster a positive, inclusive work environment and support others' growth

We’d love to hear from you

Wok’s in it for you:

• Biweekly pay plus tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream
• Flexible hours to support side activities
• Free shift food from our menu and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• Industry-leading family-friendly policy: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Uniform provided for each shift
• First to try new menus
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• Recognition as a nationwide wok star through our recognition program

Additional benefits include pension, holidays, training, cycle schemes, discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be you, be wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*Tips are 100% for our teams; vary by restaurant and are at guest discretion. Tips are not wages and are not guaranteed.