Kitchen Leader - Milton Keynes, Eagle Walk

Pret A Manger; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 27,940 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £15.35

Night shift premium £5 per hour

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drink

Club Pret membership

Loyalty awards

Marketplace discounts

Flexible working hours

Comfortable shoes

Job summary

Pret A Manger is looking for a Kitchen Leader in Milton Keynes to drive high standards in a fast-paced shop. You will lead and develop the team, ensure delicious food is prepared consistently, and maintain a safe, clean kitchen while supporting smooth operations.

Join a vibrant Pret shop and help oversee shift performance, stock management, and daily admin tasks, with opportunities for growth as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced food shop.
• Maintaining high standards for food safety and cleanliness.
• Strong customer service orientation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent preparation of delicious food that meets high standards.
• Lead and inspire the team to deliver excellence every day.
• Promote Pret’s values and maintain a safe, clean kitchen environment.
• Manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately.
• Oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure a fresh customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Stock management

Attention to detail

Shift supervision

Job description

KitchenLeader

Full time 35 hours per week

Pret here! We’re proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries.

Whether you’re making our customers’ days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we’re doing the right thing and growing fast – it’s an exciting team to hop on board!

This role is located in 27-29 Eagle Walk, Milton Keynes MK9 3AJ GBR

Growing Good Things

Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find the confidence and skills they need to grow and choose their unique paths. And the proof is in the pudding – 80%+ of our Managers and 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO, Pano) started on the shop floor.

What we’re looking for

As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the consistent preparation of delicious food that meets our high standards, while leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day. You’ll act as a role model, promoting Pret’s core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment. With a sharp eye for detail, you’ll manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately to support smooth operations. Working closely with Managers, you’ll help oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure every customer enjoys a fresh and satisfying experience.

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.
• E xperience needed: you lead with purpose—driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy.

We offer

• Hourly rate is £15.35 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
• 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
• Life Assurance at 3x annual salary & virtual GP
• 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 up 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
• Flexible working hours, means you have the time to do what’s important to you
• Comfy, free shoes to wear on shift

We also offer

• Individual ways to grow – We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you’re good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications – apprenticeships Level 3 and internal transfer opportunities to explore.
• Diversity and belonging – Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
• Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you’ll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
• Community and purpose - We’re proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values

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

The interview journey

• Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. Initial phone screening and 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.

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