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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Kitchen porter

Salary Range
£10 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Leicester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

be you | be a kitchen porter

wagamama | to nourish yourself + nourish others. inspired by fast paced, japanese?ramen bars. wagamama is all about positive eating, feeding the soul as well as our body. bringing fresh flavours of asia to all


noodle+ | our perks + quirks when you join the magic

  • £9.50 per hour paid weekly + £21.30 per week average tips*
  • free wagamama meal on every shift
  • 50% discount at wagamama + 30% at all other trg brands with friends + family
  • retail and leisure discounts
  • financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary
  • kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
  • internal fast track development programmes to progress into a line chef + beyond
  • apprenticeship opportunities | gain a qualification whilst you earn!

what does a kitchen porter at wagamama do?

  • work as a team to ensure the chefs have everything, they need for shift+ support with food prep where required
  • you ensure all crockery + cutlery is spotlessly clean + ready for service
  • when required, support the managers to store our deliveries away in the correct places
  • ensure all food is correctly labelled + waste disposal is carried out
  • ensure your kitchen porter station is clean throughout shift following wagamama cleaning practices

you don't need previous experience working in a restaurant or kitchen. just a great attitude + a willingness to learn, we'll teach you the rest!

wagamama is a leading hospitality brand that actually cares about creating a positive impact on our people + the communities we're in. we embrace being different, authentic + vulnerable as people, it's what makes us wagamama. so, if you believe in positive eating, in positive living + you're ready to be part of something truly revolutionary, then come join us + be you. be wagamama

if that sounds like you, click apply!


wagamama is an equal opportunity employer. we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. when submitting your details, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the interview process. wagamama is also proudly part of disability confident

  • 100% of tips go to our teams. average tips are based on back of house team level positions across all our uk restaurants between 2/5/22 + 29/5/22 working 30 hours per week. 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

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen porter roles across wagamama's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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