kitchen porter

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This full-time onsite kitchen porter role at wagamama in Newcastle upon Tyne is the kitchen’s backbone, keeping the space clean, washing pots, restocking supplies, pitching in with basic prep, and upholding health and safety so cooks can focus on bold flavours. Shifts are evenings and weekends, with biweekly pay, tips, and a generous range of benefits and growth options. To apply, tailor your CV to show experience in fast paced kitchens, strong cleanliness and organisation, and reliability for evenings and weekends; demonstrate a proactive, team‑oriented mindset, openness to training, and a real passion for fresh food. Highlight any safety certs and readiness to thrive in a buzzing environment.

kitchen porter | evenings and weekends 

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 

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