Friend of a Friend

Are you a friend of Dishoom, maybe a friend of a friend, even a friend of a friend of a friend…? If so, we are so happy to hear from you!



We have an incredible, first-class and big-hearted team here at Dishoom. So, chances are, as a friend of a current Dishoom-walla, you are going to be pretty spectacular too!


We’re always on the lookout for top talent for our big teams, and we have lots of different roles available. Depending on the position, our teams earn an average effective hourly rate of pay, between £14- £20 per hour. We can discuss all of this when we meet with you and, if successful, we can get you started asap.


All we will need is your name, email and phone number to arrange a time for a chat over a Chai. As a friend of Dishoom, we will make sure to take extra special care of you, your application and aim to meet within just a few days.

Your friend might have shared some of the top things about working in Dishoom, but here’s a reminder in case they missed one or two:


  • Wholesome team meals and bottomless hot drinks on shift
  • Half price food and drink at all our cafés before 5pm and 25% discount thereafter
  • The usual 28 days paid holiday, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. Plus, if you have children, one extra day to take them to their first day at school
  • Access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it
  • Industry leading Training and Development and encouragement to progress your career
  • Handy bonus scheme for any successful friend you introduce to Dishoom
  • Free membership to Calm; the number one meditation and sleep app
  • Perkbox: Lots of amazing discounts including half price cinema tickets, savings on holidays and free coffee!
  • Top-class mental health support and first aid, with a dedicated confidential advice helpline – available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
  • Sporting events (including the Dishoom Premier League, our competitive in-house cricket competition) discounted gym memberships, classes and yoga sessions
  • The best team parties in the industry:


  • Family Mela - with music, fairground rides, food, drink and pampering
  • Christmas party - every year we close all cafes for a day to throw a massive party for our big-hearted , first- class team.
  • Regular nights out with team get-togethers


  • Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders!


From Bombay with Love

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