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

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the kitchen team at a new location in Watford! As a kitchen team member, you'll prepare and serve fresh food, ensuring high standards and a positive work environment. Enjoy biweekly pay, flexible hours, and various benefits while making friends in a lively setting.

Benefits

Biweekly pay plus tips

Access to earnings before payday

Flexible hours

Free shift meals

50% off meals outside work

26 weeks full pay for expectant parents

Uniform provided

Early access to new menus

Pension scheme

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing exceptional dishes.
• Enjoy lively environments and support others' growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh food to high standards.
• Work alongside a diverse team.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organization

Passion for Fresh Food

Job description

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

Join the wagamama team at our new location in Cotswolds Designer Outlet, opening in July 2025! We are hosting recruitment days on 21st May 2025 and 4th June 2025. Apply today to receive your invite and become part of our community.

Paid training begins in early June, ensuring you're fully prepared for our opening in July.

The Role |

As a kitchen team member, you'll be essential in preparing and serving our fresh food to high standards, working alongside a diverse team of over 100 nationalities. This role offers the chance to develop key life skills, make friends, and ensure our guests enjoy delicious food the wagamama way.

About You |

• Passionate about providing exceptional dishes
• Genuine love for fresh food; we do not use microwaves or heat lamps
• Enjoy lively environments, stay organized, and have excellent attention to detail
• Foster a positive, inclusive work environment and support others' growth

What’s In It For You |

• Biweekly pay plus tips
• Access up to 30% of earnings before payday with wagestream
• Flexible hours supporting your side hustle
• Free shift meals and 50% off outside work to treat friends and family
• 26 weeks full pay plus 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents
• Uniform provided for each shift
• Early access to new menus
• Wagamama parties and VIP guest events
• National recognition as a wok star

Additional benefits include pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.

Be You, Be Wagamama

Wagamama is proudly part of the Disability Confident scheme.

*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are left at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.