Front of House Leader

Pret A Manger; Guildford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mystery Shopper bonus

Early morning shift premium

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drink

Club Pret Membership

Loyalty rewards

Marketplace discounts

Comfy shoes

Job summary

Pret A Manger is looking for a Front of House Leader to coach and inspire shop teams in our Guildford location. You will keep standards high, drive customer satisfaction, and lead by example on busy shifts, including hands-on coffee and service duties.

We value warmth, passion for hospitality, and a hands-on leadership style that helps teams grow, while delivering exceptional Pret experiences to every guest.

Qualifications

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring warmth to work.
• Deliver exceptional customer service with a smile.
• Lead with purpose, motivating and coaching shop teams.
• Experience in hospitality or retail leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor shop teams to maintain high Pret standards.
• Drive performance, protect profit, and keep customers happy.
• Be hands-on during busy periods, rolling up sleeves at the coffee machine.

Skills

Kindness

Customer service

Team leadership

Positive attitude

Job description

Hello, we’re Pret

Proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the hospitality employer of choice everywhere we operate - so it’s an exciting time to hop on board.

Growing good things

Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. Growth is at the heart of everything we do - from supporting our people to grow in confidence and skills to pursue their unique paths, to figuring out how to make our food and coffee even more delicious and accessible.

Our Teams

85% of our Managers and 25% of our Support Centre teams started on the shop floor. How far could a Pret career take you? Our shops are powered by caring, hardworking and passionate people. Whether you’re serving customers, making coffee, preparing food or leading a team, every role plays an important part in creating the Pret experience.

Expect flexibility, opportunity and variety. Whatever your ambitions, you’ll find a place where you can make an impact and build your career with us in creating the Pret experience.

Now, on the Front of House Leader Role…

Leaders, inspirers, and drivers of their teams, our Front of House Leaders are our in-shop champions, coaching and mentoring their teams. These wonderful people are the protectors of the things that make Pret, Pret – keeping standards and spirits high, and our teams and customers happy. When the shop gets busy, so do they; it's what makes them, them - whether it's rolling their sleeves up on the coffee machine (with training, of course) or immersed in the figures and spreadsheets. A people person without a doubt, with a passion for helping their shop, and the people in it grow.

About you

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness (like giving away a free coffee on the house) are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.
• Experience needed: You lead with purpose—driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy.

Base Pay Rate:£15.10 - £15.10

The perks

• Additional £1.25 per hour Mystery Shopper bonus once training is complete
• After initial training, 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
• And when you’re not, you’ll have our Club Pret Membership (giving you 50% off food and 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

Life in Our shops

Our shops are a wonderful place to be. For our customers, and for our teams! The teams in our shops bring their talents (and their unique charm) to make every day a little more joyful.

Here, you’ll find:

• 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 some new people and learn (a LOT)
• Community & purpose: We work together to create positive change through the Pret Foundation

Our values

• Happy Teams Happy Customers
• Amazing Standards Every day
• Never Standing Still
• Doing The Right Thing

The Pret interview journey

Please don’t overly rely on the use AI, we want to get to know you, not a robot.

Then, if we move forward with your application, we’ll start the process with an initial phone screening. The next stage is a 60-minute shop-based interview with the General Manager and the team.

Everyone is welcome at Pret. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Please let our recruitment team know if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process – your experience matters to us.