Kitchen staff

J D Wetherspoon; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known pub chain in Carlisle is seeking kitchen team members. This role requires a good attitude, willingness to learn, and teamwork. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking food, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and operating kitchen equipment. Flexible shifts are available with competitive pay and benefits such as free meals and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free meal and drink while working

20% discount on food and drinks

Bonus scheme

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Qualifications

• No experience is needed.
• Reliability and friendliness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food to specifications.
• Operating kitchen equipment like grills and fryers.
• Maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Good attitude

Willingness to learn

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

The ideal applicant

Were looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills youll need to succeed.

Whether youre looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if youre reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

Whats in it for you?

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink, when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
• £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme

The role

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and to help to keep the kitchen running smoothly, all while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.

Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

Duties

• preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct spec
• operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
• working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
• following food hygiene and allergen, as well as health and safety, standards
• cleaning as you go, including full kitchen clean-downs
• rotating stock and storing food safely
• completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.

If youre looking to progress, we can support your development with:

• structured on-the-job training
• apprenticeships and management academies
• cross-training into other areas (bar, floor, hotel)
• opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When youre at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, well ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

Hours and location

Hours Per Week: 12

Monday Hours: Flexible

Tuesday Hours: Flexible

Wednesday Hours: Flexible

Thursday Hours: Flexible

Friday Hours: Flexible

Saturday Hours: Flexible

Sunday Hours: Flexible

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