Team Member Kitchen

Pret A Manger; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service firm in the UK is looking for a passionate Team Member for their kitchen. As the face of the shop floor, you will be responsible for preparing fresh food while providing exceptional customer service. No previous experience is needed, as extensive training will be provided. Enjoy flexible hours, a competitive wage, and numerous perks including free food and opportunities for growth within the company. Join a vibrant team and help create memorable experiences for customers.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £13.51

Extra £5 for early shifts (3-5am)

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drink while working

Club Pret Membership

Loyalty award after 5+ years

Marketplace discounts

Flexible working hours

Comfy shoes for the job

Qualifications

• No experience needed, but a passion for exceptional customer service is essential.
• Must bring genuine warmth and an authentic self to work every day.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and spread joy every day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, freshly made food in the kitchen.
• Be the smiling face of our shop floor, interacting with customers.
• Deliver outstanding customer service through best-in-class training.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Kindness

Passion for food

Job description

Team Member Kitchen

Full Time 35 hrs must be flexible across 7 days

Pret here! We’re proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries.

Whether you’re making our customers’ days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we’re doing the right thing and growing fast – it’s an exciting team to hop on board!

Growing Good Things

Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find the confidence and skills they need to grow and choose their unique paths. And the proof is in the pudding – 80%+ of our Managers and 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO, Pano) started on the shop floor.

What we’re looking for

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. Expect variety and pace – driven by passion for our products, customers & 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 learnto deliver outstanding customer service with best-in-class training.

We offer

• Hourly rate is £13.51 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
• Afterinitialtraining, earn an extra£5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata ifyou'repart-time)
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free food and drink whileyou’reworking
• And whenyou’renot,you’llhaveourClub Pret Membership(giving you 50% off food andto 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
• Flexible working hours, means you have the time to dowhat’simportant to you
• Comfyfree shoes to wear on shift

We also offer

• Individual ways to grow –We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game,you’regood to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications – apprenticeships Level 3 and internal transfer opportunities to explore.
• Diversity and belonging –Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
• Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety,you’llbuild a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
• Community and purpose -We’reproud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values

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

The interview journey

• Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. Initial phone screening and 60-minute shop-based interview with the General Manager and the team
• Everyoneis 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 ifyou need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process – your experience matters to us.

We’dlove to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.