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 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
- Supporting 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
Financial 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 setting is just as important to us as delivering outstanding food and service. That's why we offer a range of great benefits:
- 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 explicit 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!