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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 chain with 750+ shops across 20+ countries. We're looking for a Kitchen Leader to join our team in London.

As a Kitchen Leader at Pret, 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. You'll act as a role model, promoting Pret's core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment.

Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Lead and inspire your team to deliver excellent customer service
  • Promote Pret's core values and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Experience leading with purpose, driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy

Benefits:

  • Base Pay Rate: £14.10 - £14.10 per hour
  • 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 (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 to marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech, and more
  • Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

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