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kitchen porter

wagamama
Full-time
On-site
Street, ENG
£24,420 - £24,420 GBP yearly

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wagamama is seeking a full‑time kitchen porter in Street, keeping the kitchen spotless so chefs can focus on bold flavours. You’ll wash pots and equipment, restock supplies, assist with basic prep, and follow health and safety standards. You’ll thrive if you love fresh food, enjoy a busy environment, and want to grow into a kitchen team member through training. Benefits include biweekly pay with tips, 50% off for friends and family, free meals on shift, early access to earned pay, and a uniform. To apply, highlight reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, and a clear readiness to learn, with examples of kitchen or cleaning experience.

kitchen porter | full time 

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 porter, you’re the backbone of the kitchen - keeping everything clean, organised, and running smoothly so the team can focus on cooking up bold flavours 

 

what you’ll be doing  

  • keeping the kitchen sparkling clean and ready for action 

  • washing pots, pans and equipment so chefs can keep cooking 

  • restocking cleaning supplies and flagging when we’re running low 

  • jumping in to help with basic prep when needed 

  • following health and safety standards to keep yourself and the team safe 

 

you’ll love this role if you...  

  • have a genuine passion for fresh food 

  • love the idea of growing into a kitchen team member 

  • 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 

 

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 clean uniform provided by us for each 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    

 

apply today and take a seat at the bench 

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