apprentice chef

apprentice chef full time

three whole decades of acting different, we don't conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection - we call it be you, be wagamama. if you're looking to start a career in the kitchen, this could be the role for you. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing, we're on a mission to nourish us all from bowl to soul

the role

as an apprentice chef at wagamama you'll play a key role in our kitchen, preparing and serving our fresh food to standard with care. working alongside a talented team of over 100 nationalities, not only will you gain key life skills at wagamama, you'll make great friends too, all whilst ensuring that our guests receive delicious food the wagamama way

as an apprentice with us, we will immerse you into the world of hospitality and highlight the impact your role has on the wider business. Our programmes are delivered by lifetime training who will designate you your own personal learning coach + support you throughout the programme

if you

• want a career in hospitality
• would love to provide exceptional dishes for our guests
• have a genuine passion for fresh food, we don't use microwaves or heat lamps in our kitchens
• 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

we'd love to hear from you

wok's in it for you

• weekly pay + share of the tips
• access up to 30% of your earnings before pay day with wagestream
• flexible hours to support your side hustle
• free food on shift - yes anything from our menu! plus 50% outside of work to treat your friends + family
• an industry leading family friendly policy (any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay)
• fresh clean uniform provided by us for each shift
• be the first to experience our brand-new menus
• wagamama parties throughout the year with vip guests
• be known nationwide as a love above the door legend - our national recognition programme

in addition to this, we offer the usual such as, pension scheme, holiday, training, cycle to work scheme, retail + leisure discounts, discounted gym memberships + long service awards

be you be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

100% of tips go to our teams. actual tips by restaurant will vary. tips are left solely at our guests discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way