Discover wagamama Early Careers: Hospitality Work Experience

Job sector: Hospitality, Catering & Events

Overview:

Want to start your journey with one of the biggest names in the hospitality industry? Learn from the experts at wagamama in this exciting programme.

At wagamama, ‘fresh’ isn’t an adjective reserved for the food - it’s a way of life. Are you passionate? Energetic? Can you go from strength to strength?

Discover how to master it all through interactive content, videos, and activities skillfully crafted with the help of industry experts.

No matter your story or where you come from, you’ll find a place for you at wagamama. Join us on this virtual experience to discover yours.

What’s Included:

In this programme, we’ll introduce you to wagamama and the range of roles they have on offer. Dive into back house, front of house and head office roles, whilst also making your way through this programme’s project where you’ll get the chance to develop wagamama’s next menu item.

What's covered in this Virtual Work Experience

Introduction to wagamama

Dive into the heart of hospitality with wagamama. In this module, you’ll learn more about the restaurant and what it means to be a part of the team. Uncover wagamama’s values, missions, and commitment to corporate social responsibility. You’ll even get the chance to design your own menu item, and throughout each module, see different stages of how you can prepare an idea to get it ready to serve to future guests nationwide!

Early Careers

Learn all about wagamama’s early career opportunities, in both front of house and back of house roles. We’ll deep dive into the roles and responsibilities and see what it takes to succeed in these areas. Hear from wagamama colleagues, before reflecting on your programme knowledge with activities and quiz!

Noodle HQ

Wagamama’s Noodle HQ is the company's main headquarters. HQ manages the overall operations, strategic planning, menu development, marketing, and other administrative functions necessary to run the business effectively. You’ll discover the roles and responsibilities at Noodle HQ and hear from colleagues working in this part of the business.

Alternative Careers

This module will enable you to discover wagamama’s diverse careers, outside of the restaurant! You’ll learn about wagamama head office and the different roles and responsibilities you can find, from logistics to social media and beyond! You’ll see the range of options available to you, and get creative with this module’s activity and multiple-choice quiz.

Social Inclusion

Spend this module learning about how wagamama can reach local communities and make a real difference. Before providing an activity for you to dive into, we’ll cover wagamama’s approach to sustainability, partnership with Shout and more.

Your wagamama Career Journey

You’ll learn all about how to get your foot in the door at wagamama. From the application and interview process to career growth and progression, you’ll learn all about how wagamama supports its people. What’s more, you’ll hear some success stories and gain insight into how wagamama’s people have experienced success and growth due to working at one of the biggest names in hospitality.

Employability Skills

What are employability skills, and which ones do wagamama look for in their employees? We’ll answer these and other questions in this programme's employability module. Learn how to grow your skillset, and complete the programme’s final two activities here.

Award: Certificate of completion
Programme dates: 10 June 2024 - 10 March 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

I have a question about my application or programme eligibility

When will I hear back if I have been successful with my application?

Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!

Can I apply to multiple programmes?

Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any potential clashes.

Who can take part in the programme? (Age limits, some programmes have location constraints but most don’t etc.)

Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.

However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!

I have a question about my assignment

How long does it take for assignments to be reviewed?

Assignments can take up to a week or longer to review and be marked complete. Rest assured, it will be reviewed soon and your certificate will be generated once your programme has been marked as complete.

What do I do if I upload the wrong file?

If you make a mistake when uploading a file, please email hello@springpod.com. We will be able to make a note on our system. Don’t worry, the outcome of your programme will not be affected by this.

I have a question about the programme dates, deadline or workload

How long will I have to complete this programme?

There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

When does the programme start?

Our programmes have various start dates, you can find the exact date on the programme website page. These are available here: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search

You will be notified if your application has been successful, 3 days before the programme start date.

What happens if I can't finish the work experience in time?

All programme material will remain accessible after the end date of the programme. Students can continue to work through their programme after the official end date. Although, if possible, we would strongly encourage students to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions.

How much work is required for these programmes? (Will I be able/should I complete more than one programme at a time)?

There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any work whenever possible.

When do the programmes run? (programme structure etc.)

Once you have access, you can view and complete the material as and when you can, within the time frame of the course in question (for example, within a two week period). In total, there is around 10 hours worth of work. The live talks will take place during weekday working hours. However, all live talks will be available as recordings and the courses can be completed at your own convenience. . There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

I have a question about the live talks

What happens if I can't make a live talk/webinar?

All live talks will be available as recordings. You can access these at the same link used to access the live event. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live webinar, a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.

What software is required for the live talks?

We use a piece of software called BigMarker. It is a cloud based video hosting software. It requires no installations or downloads on your end, and will provide everything you need to join the live webinars through one simple link.

Will I be able to ask questions/do I have to have my microphone on?

You will have a chance to ask questions at the end of each webinar. These questions are typed out and then read to the presenter by the host of the live talk. There is no need to speak, and all student microphones will be muted for the duration of the live webinar.

I have a question about the certificate

Will I receive a certificate on completion of the programme?

You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.