Kitchen Leader: Inspire a High-Standard Kitchen Team

Pret A Manger; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mystery Shopper bonus

Early-morning shift bonus (£5)

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drink

Club Pret Membership

Loyalty awards

Regular rewards & recognition

Marketplace discounts

Comfortable footwear

Job summary

Pret A Manger is seeking a Kitchen Leader to ensure the consistent preparation of delicious food meeting high standards while guiding and inspiring the team to deliver excellence daily.

You’ll promote Pret’s values, maintain a safe, clean kitchen, and manage stock counts with attention to detail. You’ll work with Managers to oversee shift performance and resolve issues, ensuring a fresh, satisfying customer experience.

Qualifications

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth to work.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness enhance the Pret experience.
• Experience needed: you lead with purpose—driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent preparation of delicious food that meets Pret’s high standards.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver excellence daily.
• Act as a role model, promoting Pret’s values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment.
• Manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks to support smooth operations.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

High energy

Hospitality

Job description

Pret A Manger is seeking a Kitchen Leader to ensure the consistent preparation of delicious food meeting high standards while guiding and inspiring the team to deliver excellence daily.

You’ll promote Pret’s values, maintain a safe, clean kitchen, and manage stock counts with attention to detail. You’ll work with Managers to oversee shift performance and resolve issues, ensuring a fresh, satisfying customer experience.