Kitchen staff

J D Wetherspoon; North Stormont; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A well-known pub chain in Canada is seeking Kitchen staff to join their team. This role requires no prior experience, just a good attitude and willingness to learn. The position offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for advancement. You will prepare food, maintain cleanliness, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure quality service. Enjoy perks like free meals while working and discounts when not working.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink while working

20% discount on food and drinks

£1 extra per hour for hours worked during midnight-5.59am

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Qualifications

• No experience is needed.
• Reliable and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Work as a team to meet targets.

Skills

Good attitude

Willingness to learn

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

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Job Ref 637484

Job Title Kitchen staff

Pub The Counting House, Dundee

Salary £12.41

Closing Date 18-09-2025

We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills you`ll need to succeed.

Whether you`re looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if you`re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

What`s in it for you?

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink, when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
• £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme

The role

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and to help to keep the kitchen running smoothly, all while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.

Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

Duties Include

• preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct spec
• operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
• working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
• following food hygiene and allergen, as well as health and safety, standards
• cleaning as you go, including full kitchen clean-downs
• rotating stock and storing food safely
• completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.

If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:

• structured on-the-job training
• apprenticeships and management academies
• cross-training into other areas (bar, floor, hotel)
• opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

Read more about our kitchen associate role

Hours

Hours Per Week: 28

Monday Hours: Flexible

Tuesday Hours: Flexible

Wednesday Hours: Flexible

Thursday Hours: Flexible

Friday Hours: Flexible

Saturday Hours: Flexible

Sunday Hours: Flexible

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Hospitality

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