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kitchen team member

wagamama
Full-time
On-site
Middlesbrough, ENG
£25,000 - £25,000 GBP yearly

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Join wagamama as a full‑time kitchen team member in Middlesbrough, where fresh ingredients and dishes made to order drive every shift. You’ll prepare ingredients, cook to spec, keep your station clean, maintain food safety standards and work with a supportive team to deliver fast, high‑quality service while bringing positive energy to every shift. This role suits those who love fresh food, thrive in busy environments, pay attention to detail, and want to grow through training. You’ll receive biweekly pay with tips, 50% off for friends and family, free meals on shift, early access to earned pay, uniform provided, and more. Apply today by highlighting kitchen experience, teamwork, safety, and your genuine passion for fresh food.

kitchen team member | 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 team member, you’ll prepare and cook the tastiest food for our guests while learning skills for life and working closely with amazing people from all walks of life 

 

what you’ll be doing  

  • preparing fresh ingredients with care and precision 

  • cooking dishes to spec, keeping quality and speed high whilst learning skills for life 

  • working closely with the rest of the team to keep service smooth 

  • keeping your station clean and organised throughout the shift 

  • following food safety standards to always keep everyone safe 

  • bringing positive energy to every shift and supporting your team 

 

you’ll love this role if you...  

  • love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests  

  • have a genuine passion for fresh food 

  • like buzzing environments, keeping organised and pay 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 

  • be known nationwide as a wok star – our unique national chef’s competition 


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