Overview
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Job Ref: 637381. Job Title: Kitchen assistant. Pub: The Bell Hanger, Chepstow. Salary: £12.41. Closing Date: 16-09-2025.
Vacancy description
The ideal applicant is friendly, reliable and eager to learn. 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.
Responsibilities
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct specification
* 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
Equality, diversity and inclusion
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.
Hours and day pattern
* Hours per week: 16
* Daily hours: Monday 06:00–00:30, Tuesday 06:00–00:30, Wednesday 04:00–00:30, Thursday 06:00–00:30, Friday 06:00–00:30, Saturday 06:00–00:30, Sunday 04:00–00:30
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