Kitchen Leader - GATWICK AIRPORT

Pret A Manger; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fast-casual restaurant chain is seeking a Full-time Team Leader at Gatwick Airport. Responsibilities include preparing food and providing excellent customer service. The role offers flexible shifts and numerous employee benefits, including free meals, paid holidays, and career growth opportunities. All successful applicants must apply for an airport security pass.

Benefits

Free meals while working

Club Pret Membership with 50% off food

28 days paid holiday (pro-rata if part-time)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• No experience needed, just enthusiasm.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious products and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Join in creating memorable moments every day.

Skills

Team Spirit

Passion for Customer Service

Job description

Discover a world of opportunities at Pret a Manger, Gatwick Airport!

We're seeking passionate individuals to join our Front of House and Kitchen teams. No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm and team spirit. Be part of a dynamic environment where you'll learn to prepare delicious products and deliver outstanding customer service. Join us in creating memorable moments every day. Your journey begins here! Exciting Opportunities Await!

Explore our current job openings:

• Full‑time (35 Hours) Team Leader positions available – Shifts are spread over 5 days from Monday to Sunday and can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 10pm.

About the pay:

• £14.56 to £15.81 per hour (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £1.25 per hour)*
• If you work at least 3 hours between midnight and 5am, you are entitled to an enhanced night shift rate for each hour you work in that shift!

What’s more…

• Flexible shifts
• 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)
• Your Pret Benefits – employee discount program (Retail, Food, restaurants, Gym, etc)
• Free shoes
• Rewards for being outstanding.
• Pension scheme
• Length of service reward.
• Pret parties
• And more…

As a Gatwick Airport employee you will also enjoy the following unique benefits:

• Free parking for full‑timers
• Discount on travel to the airport with Public Transport (More information on Gatwick Airport Website)
• Discounted shopping at Gatwick Airport
• Cycle to Work Scheme

You want 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!

As this role is based in an airport, all successful applicants will need to apply for an airport security pass (Pret A Manger will pay for this). As part of the process, you must be able to provide 5 years of references – these can be: Employment Reference, Self‑Employed Reference, Unemployment Reference (Job Centre or Benefits Offices), School/Education Reference, Agency Reference.

*After initial training

**Terms and conditions apply

You want to know more about the role, benefits and values please visit https://www.pret.co.uk/en-GB/pret-jobs