Prep Chef

Wahaca is the leading Mexican restaurant in the UK, founded by Thomasina Miers (Masterchef winner) and Mark Selby.

Rooted in our founders' values, we serve a taste of Mexican sunshine through showing pride, staying humble, choosing integrity, 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 Prep Chef who has great passion for working with fresh ingredients, takes pride in creating flavourful, vibrant, high-quality dishes and wants to be part of a team that delivers excellent service to all our guests.

How you'll drive the success

• Take pride in every dish you make, keeping quality and consistency high
• Support a smooth kitchen operation from open to close
• Maintain the standard for exceptional cleanliness and food safety
• Work alongside your team to create a lively and efficient kitchen environment

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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• 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

DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL

• 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!