Team Member Kitchen

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mystery Shopper bonus

Shift bonus 3‑5am

Annual leave

Pension

Healthcare plan

Free meals

Club Pret

Loyalty rewards

Discounts marketplace

Comfortable shoes

Job summary

Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd is hiring Team Members in our Manchester shop. You’ll be the friendly face at the counter, serving customers, preparing fresh food and hot drinks with care and pride. Be kind, honest and generous; no experience is required as full training is provided.

You’ll join a supportive team with flexible shifts and plenty of opportunity to grow within Pret’s vibrant culture. Base pay rate is £12.75 per hour, with extra incentives after training and occasional bonuses that

Qualifications

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• No experience needed: come and learn to deliver outstanding customer service with best‑in‑class training.
• As a Team Member, you'll be the smiling face of our shop floor and preparing delicious, freshly made food in our kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers, take orders and process payments in a fast-paced shop environment.
• Prepare food and coffee to Pret standards and maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Support the team and participate in shifting as required to meet customer demand.

Job description

34 Oxford Street Manchester M1 5EL 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. Growth is at the heart of everything we do – from supporting our people to grow in confidence and skills to pursue their unique paths, to figuring out how to make our food and coffee even more delicious and accessible.

Our Teams 85% of our Managers and 25% of our Support Centre teams started on the shop floor. How far could a Pret career take you? 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.

Now, on the Team Member Role… We're looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day.

As a Team Member, you'll be the smiling face of our shop floor and preparing delicious, freshly made food in our kitchen, driven by a passion for our products, customers and teams.

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

Base Pay Rate:£12.75 - £12.75

The perks

• 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

Life in Our shops

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

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.