Kitchen staff

J D Wetherspoon

Prestwick

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 21,000

Part time

6 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free meal during shifts

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

£1 extra per hour for midnight-5.59am

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Job summary

The Prestwick Pioneer in Prestwick is seeking Kitchen staff to join a friendly team. No experience is required; a positive attitude and willingness to learn are valued as you help prepare and cook food and keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Hours are around 20 per week with flexible shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes. Benefits include meals during shifts, discounts when not working, and progression opportunities within Wetherspoon.

Qualifications

No experience required; friendly, positive attitude
Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy kitchen
Ability to work as part of a team and stay calm under pressure

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook and present food to the correct spec
Operate kitchen work stations (grills, fryers, microwaves, etc)
Help keep the kitchen clean and maintain high hygiene standards
Work with others to hit time and quality targets
Follow food hygiene, allergen, health and safety rules
Rotate stock and store food safely
Complete required induction and ongoing training

Skills

Good attitude

Willingness to learn

Team player

Calm under pressure

Job description

Job Ref

665713

Job Title

Kitchen staff

Pub

The Prestwick Pioneer, Prestwick

Salary

£12.91

Closing Date

03-10-2026

Vacancy Description

The ideal applicant

We`re 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 you`ll need to succeed.

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

What`s 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 Include

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 you`re 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 you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll 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.

If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Read more about our kitchen associate role

Hours Per Week

Monday Hours

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible