kitchen team member

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wagamama is seeking a kitchen team member in West Thurrock for evenings and weekends. You’ll prep fresh ingredients, cook to spec, keep a clean, organized station, and follow food safety standards while delivering high quality dishes in a fast paced, inclusive environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, positive energy, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for fresh food. You’ll enjoy pay with tips, staff discounts, free meals on shift, and growth opportunities such as training and development. To apply, tailor your CV and cover letter to highlight experience with high-volume kitchens, reliability, and teamwork, and be ready to commit to evenings and weekends.

kitchen team member | 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 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 dry-cleaned chef whites, every 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 + 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 

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