Prep Chef

Wahaca; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Probation bonus

Referral bonus

Parental pay

Early pay

Free meal

EAP program

Team events

Milestone rewards

Job summary

Wahaca, the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, is seeking a Prep Chef who loves working with fresh ingredients and prides itself on vibrant, high-quality dishes. Join a team that delivers excellent service to every guest and values an upbeat, inclusive kitchen culture.

This role offers development through internal coaching, chef-made meals, and a range of employee benefits including food discounts, early wage access, and family-friendly pay enhancements.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about fresh ingredients and high-quality dishes.
• Ability to contribute to a lively, efficient kitchen.
• Committed to excellent guest service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate dishes with high standards.
• Support kitchen operations from open to close.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety.
• Collaborate with the team to create a vibrant kitchen.

Skills

Fresh ingredients passion

Team collaboration

Quality focus

Job description

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner) and Mark Selby. Inspired by their time in Mexico and a mission to prove to the UK just how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, championing great British produce and sourcing ingredients locally.

Rooted in our founders' values, we serve a taste of Mexican sunshine throughshowing pride, staying humble,choosingintegrity, having fun, and thinking positively. With an upbeat atmosphere and chef made dishes, we believe every meal should be an adventure and every guest a friend.

We are currently looking for a Prep Chef who has great passion for working with fresh ingredients, takes pride in creating flavourful, vibrant, high-quality dishes and wants to be part of a team that delivers excellent service to all our guests.

How you'll drive the success:

• Take pride in every dish you make, keeping quality and consistency high
• Supporting a smooth kitchen operation from open to close
• Maintain the standard for exceptional cleanliness and food safety
• Work alongside your team to create a lively and efficient kitchen environment

People do their best work when they feel looked after inside and outside of work -because when our teams thrive, so do our guests. Creating a supportive, inclusive and energising environment is just as important to us as delivering great food and service. That's why we offer a range of great benefits:

FINANCIAL:

• 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends
• £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca
• Up to £1000 through friend referrals
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay
• Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Stream

HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

• Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshly made by our talented chefs
• Support from our Employee Assistance programme, The Burnt Chef Project
• Time off for when needed; like your child's first day at school

DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL:

• Own development plan and clear career path - we are committed to growing our people from within
• Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions
• Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year such as WOW Fest!
• Celebrate your milestones with our Tacoversaries - a £50 voucher at 1 year, a flight to Mexico at 2 years, and a 4-week paid sabbatical at 5 years