Kitchen Leader - Night Shift - London

Pret; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-casual restaurant chain in London is seeking Kitchen Leaders to manage kitchen operations and ensure food quality. You will be responsible for leading a team, adhering to safety standards, and supporting training initiatives. Ideal candidates are passionate about food and customer service, with prior supervisory experience. This position offers flexible shifts and numerous employee benefits, including free meals and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Free meals while working

Club Pret Membership

28 days paid holiday

Virtual GP

Employee discount program

Free shoes

Pension scheme

Outstanding training and development

Grow with us and earn professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen setting is preferred.
• Passion for food and customer service.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality standards in food preparation.
• Lead and inspire kitchen team.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.
• Conduct stock counts and administrative tasks.

Job description

Overview

Seeking Enthusiastic Kitchen Leaders! 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.

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. At Pret, we invest in your growth 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!

Shifts

Shifts are generally spread over five days (Sunday night to Thursday night), starting at around 10pm and finishing at around 6am.

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!

What we offer

• £ to £ per hour (Inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £ 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 outstanding performance
• Pension scheme
• Length of service reward
• Legendary Pret parties and more…
• 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: 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

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. We focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation, and 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 supports the next generation of farmers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy teamwork, early mornings, and 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. After initial training. Terms and conditions apply.