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welcome. take a seat at our bench
since 1992 fresh food’s been our thing, but it’s our people who really bring it to life. they set the pace, inject the energy and add the ideas that turn a bowl of food into something much, much more. that’s probably why we’ve been named one of sunday times’ best places to work 2 years running. because we look after our team, offering real support and encouragement to grow, so that they can feed that love right back into our guests with an experience that goes beyond the ordinary. sound like your kind of place?
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our purpose is simple
we’re born to feed the people, from bowl to soul
four values. one bench. loads of energy
embrace the playful
we don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we take what we do seriously
make it fresh
fresh thinking, fresh food, fresh energy every day
keep it moving
we learn, adapt and evolve together, always
all on one bench
we sit together, work together and grow together
come as you are. grow how you want. leave feeling nourished
since we started out, we’ve welcomed everyone. we know a lot of places talk about acceptance these days, but for us, that’s not new news. different looks. different outlooks. different stories. it doesn’t matter to us, in fact, we embrace it. because it’s what makes you, you. and therefore what makes us, us. we prefer personality to perfection. and really, we just want you to show up as you really are, grow in the ways you want to grow, and leave each shift, or your wagamama experience as a whole, feeling that you’ve been supported and nourished from the second you stepped through our doors
perks with a side of free food. obviously
we’re big on going beyond the basics and really looking after our people where it counts. so when you join wagamama, you’ll get a range of benefits to support you both at work and in the rest of your life too
free food every shift
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refuel with a generous meal allowance during every shift. plus enjoy 50% discount at any wagamama restaurant and 30% off at other trg brands when you’re not at work
your share of tips
100% of our tips go to our teams, so you can top up your hourly rate after each shift
grow with us
explore our development + training academy and grow while you’re with us, with opportunities like apprenticeships + growth plans
wellness with wagamama
get access to mental health resources + counsellors, plus our cycle to work scheme and discounts on gyms + leisure
financial wellbeing support
need a bit of your pay early? you can access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with wagestream
family friendly policies
we offer extra pay + support to team members growing their families
our annual wokstars
each year we kick off a competition where our kitchen teams compete to be wokstars, with previous prizes including a once in a lifetime trip to japan
sustainable uniforms
crafted with care for people and planet, our uniforms use organic cotton, low impact dyes, and sustainable processes, and are peta approved vegan
we're growing. join our journey
with five new restaurants already confirmed for 2026, there are plenty more bowls and benches coming your way. have a look at the roadmap to see where we’re landing next
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