Kitchen Assistant
Posted 9 hours 53 minutes ago by Wahaca
Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner) and Mark Selby. Inspired by their time in Mexico and a mission to prove to the UK just how vibrant and delicious Mexican food is, championing great British produce and sourcing ingredients locally.
Rooted in our founders' values, we serve a taste of Mexican sunshine throughshowing pride, staying humble,choosingintegrity, having fun, and thinking positively. With an upbeat atmosphere and chef made dishes, we believe every meal should be an adventure and every guest a friend.
We are currently looking for a Kitchen Assistant who has great passion for working with fresh ingredients and showcasing his pride in maintaining clean and safe kitchen environment and wants to be part of a team that delivers excellent service to all our guests.
How you'll drive the success:- Assist in preparing recipes using fresh ingredients while strictly following specifications
- Keep kitchen equipment and utensils impeccably clean
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety
- Work alongside your team to create a lively and efficient kitchen environment
People do their best work when they feel looked after inside and outside of work -because when our teams thrive, so do our guests. Creating a supportive, inclusive and energising environment is just as important to us as delivering great food and service. That's why we offer a range of great benefits:
FINANCIAL- 70% off food when dining at Wahaca with up to 3 friends
- £100 to celebrate your probation in Wahaca
- Up to £1000 through friend referrals
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption pay
- Early access to wages, financial support and discounts through Stream
- Free, nutritious meal every time you work, freshly made by our talented chefs
- Support from our Employee Assistance programme, The Burnt Chef Project
- Time off for when needed; like your child's first day at school
- Own development plan and clear career path - we are committed to growing our people from within
- Our very own Masterchef and Cocktail competitions
- Unwind and turn up the fun at one of our many events across the year such as WOW Fest!
- Celebrate your milestones with our Tacoversaries - a £50 voucher at 1 year, a flight to Mexico at 2 years, and a 4-week paid sabbatical at 5 years
If you're inspired by what you've read and have a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd be thrilled to have you join our team!