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

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking restaurant chain, where you can start a rewarding career as a kitchen team member. With a focus on fresh food and a vibrant work environment, you'll play a vital role in preparing exceptional dishes while gaining invaluable life skills. Enjoy flexible hours, biweekly pay, and a range of fantastic perks including free meals and discounts. Join a diverse team, make lasting friendships, and be part of a community that celebrates individuality and inclusivity. If you're passionate about food and eager to grow, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Biweekly pay + share of tips

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free food on shift

50% off outside of work

Family-friendly policy

Fresh uniform provided

Wagamama parties

National recognition programme

Pension scheme and holiday

Qualifications

• Passion for fresh food with no use of microwaves or heat lamps.
• Ability to thrive in a buzzing kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh food to standard with care.
• Ensure guests receive delicious food the wagamama way.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Passion for Fresh Food

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

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Client:

wagamama

Location:

Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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, so wait no longer + apply today to receive your invite + join our community!

Paid training will start from early June so you will be fully trained when we open our doors in July!

Kitchen team member | full-time

Three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be wagamama. Whether you’re looking to start a career in the kitchen or just looking for a wok-inspired side hustle, this could be the role for you. With over 165 restaurants and growing in the UK + Ireland, we’re on a mission to nourish us all from bowl to soul.

The role |

As a kitchen team member at wagamama, you'll play a key role in our kitchen, preparing and serving our fresh food to standard with care. Working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, not only will you gain key life skills at wagamama, you'll make great friends too, all whilst ensuring that our guests receive delicious food the wagamama way.

If you...

• would love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests
• have a genuine passion for fresh food; we don’t use microwaves or heat lamps in our kitchens
• like buzzing environments, keeping organised, and have excellent attention to detail
• foster a positive, inclusive work environment and empower others to thrive through training and personal growth opportunities

We’d love to hear from you

Wok’s in it for you |

• Biweekly pay + share of the tips
• Access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream
• Flexible hours to support your side hustle
• Free food on shift – yes, anything from our menu! Plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• An industry-leading family-friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• Fresh, clean uniform provided by us for each shift
• Be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
• Be known nationwide as a wok star – our national recognition programme

In addition to this, we offer the usual such as pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards.

Be you, be wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Actual tips by restaurant will vary. Tips are left solely at our guests' discretion and are not considered wages by the company nor guaranteed in any way.