Kitchen Leader - Edinburgh North Bridge

Pret; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known fast-casual restaurant chain in Edinburgh is seeking enthusiastic Kitchen Leaders to oversee kitchen operations and train team members in creating delicious food. This full-time position offers training, growth opportunities, and a variety of perks including free meals and discounts. If you have supervisory experience and a passion for food, apply now!

Benefits

Weekly mystery shopper bonus

Free meals

Club Pret Membership

Extra pay for early shifts

28 days paid holiday

Virtual GP

Discount program

Free shoes

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• A genuine passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent creation of food meeting quality standards.
• Lead and inspire team members.
• Maintain health and safety policies.
• Conduct stock counts accurately.
• Support smooth back-of-house operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Passion for food

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Seeking Enthusiastic Kitchen Leaders to discover a world of opportunities at Pret, 30 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1QG GBR!

Join the heart of our kitchen at Pret a Manger, where you'll play a vital role in supporting, training, and coaching our lovely team members to consistently create delicious food for our cherished customers.

Main

As a Kitchen Leader, you are essential to the seamless operation of each shift. Taking ownership alongside our Managers, you become the eyes and ears for the back‑of‑house operations, ensuring the success of our stores. But that's not all – at Pret, we invest in your growth! You'll gain valuable skills and knowledge through our Training Academy, opening doors to future management opportunities. Join us in shaping the culinary experience and making every bite delightful for our customers!

Positions Available

• Full‑time – Shifts are spread over 5 days from Monday to Sunday. Availability required from 5:30 am.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistent creation of delicious food in alignment with Pret a Manger's exacting standards and operational needs.
• Lead and inspire the team by embodying and promoting the core values and qualities of Pret a Manger.
• Act as the guardian and custodian of Pret a Manger's quality standards.
• Adhere to all Pret a Manger health and safety policies to guarantee the safety of all products served to our customers.
• Conduct stock counts and administrative tasks meticulously and accurately to support smooth operations.
• If you have previous supervisory experience and a passion for food and customer service, apply now!

Qualifications

Previous supervisory experience.

Passion for food and customer service.

We Offer

• £ to £ per hour (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £ per hour)
• Free meals while you’re working
• Club Pret Membership, with 50% off food and 5 free drinks a day.
• Earn an extra £5 when you start to work between 3am and 5am
• 28 days paid holiday (pro‑rata if you’re part‑time)
• Virtual GP
• Discount program (Retails, Food, restaurants, Gym, etc)
• Free shoes
• Rewards for being outstanding.
• Pension scheme
• Length of service reward.
• Legendary Pret parties
• And more…

Career Growth

Outstanding training and development (Over 85% of our managers have been internally promoted with many joining as a Team Member)

Grow with us and earn professional qualifications: we offer Apprenticeships Level 3

Use of our internal ‘Opportunity Network’ to see all of our available Pret jobs both within our shops and at our Support Centre, 75B.

About us

Pret a Manger is a beloved international fast‑casual restaurant chain known for its fresh, natural ingredients and commitment to providing outstanding customer experiences. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation, we're dedicated to delighting our customers every day. Our food is handmade in our shop kitchens throughout the day and anything we don't sell goes to charity. Our coffee is 100% organic (and always will be) and our Coffee Fund is supporting the next generation of farmers. It's (partly) what we think makes Pret special.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love working and having fun in a team, love an early morning and have a passion for serving delicious food and drinks, we want to hear from you!

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Additional Information

• After initial training
• Terms and conditions apply