Kitchen Leader - Glasgow Central Station

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

Job summary

A leading fast-casual restaurant chain in Glasgow is seeking a Kitchen Leader to support and inspire a team in delivering high-quality food. You will ensure operational success and promote Pret's core values while maintaining quality standards. With flexible shifts and pay up to £14.56 per hour, this role offers excellent career growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Free meals during shifts

Club Pret membership

28 days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Rewards for outstanding performance

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent creation of delicious food.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.
• Conduct stock counts and administrative tasks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Passion for food

Customer service

Job description

Seeking Enthusiastic Kitchen Leaders to discover a world of opportunities at Pret, Unit 6/7, Concourse, Glasgow G1 3SL 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.

Overview

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!

We have the following positions available right now:

• Full-time – Shifts are spread over 5 days from Monday to Sunday. You must be available from 5:30am to 6:00pm.

Main 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!

We offer

• £13.31 to £14.56 per hour (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £1.25 per hour) *
• 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)
• Virtual GP
• Your Pret Benefits – employee discount program (Retail, Food, restaurants, Gym, etc)
• Free shoes
• Rewards for being outstanding.
• Pension scheme
• Length of service reward.
• Legendary Pret parties
• And more…

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! If you want to know more about the role, benefits and Values please visit https://www.pret.co.uk/en‑GB/pret‑jobs *After initial training **Terms and conditions apply