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From the employer's careers site First seen 13 Nov 2026

Kitchen Leader

Salary

£14.10 - £14.10 per hour

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Description

We're Pret, proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. We're growing fast on our mission to be the hospitality employer of choice everywhere we operate.

As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you'll play a key role in ensuring the consistent preparation of delicious food that meets our high standards, while leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day.

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 help 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.

The perks

  • 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 you're part-time)
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Free food and drink while you're working
  • Club Pret Membership (giving you 50% off food and up to 5 free Barista-made drinks a day)
  • Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service
  • Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards
  • Access marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech, and more
  • Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

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Skills

Required

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://pret.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PretCareers/job/Victoria-Street-95/Kitchen-Leader_JR1058

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