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From the employer's careers site First seen 7 Nov 2026

Kitchen Leader

Salary

£14.10 - £14.10 per hour

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Description

We're Pret, a global food and coffee organisation with a strong presence in 20+ countries. As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the consistent preparation of high-quality food, leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellent results.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a role model, promoting Pret's core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment
  • Manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately to support smooth operations
  • Work closely with Managers to oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure every customer enjoys a fresh and satisfying experience

About You

  • Be kind, honest, and generous, bringing genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day
  • Share our passion for exceptional customer service
  • Spread joy every day through small acts of kindness
  • Lead with purpose, driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy

Benefits

  • Base Pay Rate: £14.10
  • Additional £1.25 per hour Mystery Shopper bonus once training is complete
  • Earn an extra £5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am
  • 28 days annual leave (pro-rata if part-time)
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Free food and drink while working
  • Club Pret Membership offering 50% off food and 5 free Barista-made drinks a day
  • Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service
  • Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards
  • Access to marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech, and more
  • Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

Life in Our Shops

  • Individual ways to grow: fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development, and informal and formal mentoring
  • Diversity & belonging: Everyone's welcome at Pret – you'll be valued for who you are and supported to feel confident in yourself and your skills
  • Pace & variety: Build a diverse skillset, meet new people, and learn
  • Community & purpose: Work together to create positive change through the Pret Foundation

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Skills

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://pret.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PretCareers/job/Edgware-Road-26/Kitchen-Leader_JR969

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