Team Member

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drink on shift

Club Pret membership

Job summary

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd is hiring across its shops in the United Kingdom. Join a fast-paced, friendly team delivering great coffee, fresh food, and exceptional service. We offer flexible roles with comprehensive training, opportunities to grow, and a welcoming culture focused on doing the right thing.

Base Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour, plus bonus and shift incentives. You’ll enjoy 28 days of annual leave, Pension, Healthcare cash plan, free meals during shifts, Club Pret discounts, and other

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; training provided to deliver outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile across shifts.
• Prepare and serve coffee and food to Pret standards.
• Assist in leading a team during busy periods.

Job description

Hello, we’re Pret Proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the hospitality employer of choice everywhere we operate – so it’s an exciting time to hop on board. Growing good things Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine.

Our shops are powered by caring, hardworking and passionate people. Whether you're serving customers, making coffee, preparing food or leading a team, every role plays an important part in creating the Pret experience. Expect flexibility, opportunity and variety. Whatever your ambitions, you'll find a place where you can make an impact and build your career with us in creating the Pret experience.

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. No experience needed: come and learn to deliver outstanding customer service with best-in-class training.

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 adjustments or support during the recruitment process – your experience matters to us.

Base Pay Rate: £13.25 - £13.25

• Additional £1.25 per hour Mystery Shopper bonus once training is complete
• 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
• 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 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
• Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

Our shops are a wonderful place to be. For our customers, and for our teams! The teams in our shops bring their talents (and their unique charm) to make every day a little more joyful.

Here, you’ll find:

• Individual ways to grow: fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and informal and formal mentoring
• Diversity & belonging: Everyone’s welcome at Pret – you’ll be valued for who you are and supported to feel confident in yourself and your skills
• Pace & variety: Build a diverse skillset, meet some new people and learn (a LOT)
• Community & purpose: We work together to create positive change through the Pret Foundation

We put great care into everything we do – that includes our shops and your career in them. Work here is fast‑paced, but your team’s always got your back as you work together to serve delicious food and coffee and share small everyday moments of joy with your customers.

Our values

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