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Job Ref 638859
Job Title Kitchen staff
Pub The Woodthorpe Top, Nottingham
Salary £12.41
Closing Date 07-10-2025
Overview
The ideal applicant is fun, enthusiastic and passionate, with a good attitude, willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. No experience is required; training is provided.
As a UK Top Employer with an award‑winning training programme, we can teach you the skills you’ll need to succeed. Whether you’re seeking a long-term career or extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly and enjoy 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 keep the kitchen running smoothly, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service. Pubs open early and close late, so there is flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
Duties Include
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct specification
* Operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
* Working as a team to meet time and quality targets
* Following food hygiene and allergen standards, as well as health and safety
* 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, support includes:
* 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. We encourage you to feel comfortable being yourself, whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, and ensure you have the skills and knowledge for a great career with us.
Under‑18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
Read more about our kitchen associate role.
Hours
Hours per week: 20
Typical hours per day (examples): 7:00–00:30
Seniorities and employment details
* Seniority level Entry level
* Employment type Part-time
* Job function Management and Manufacturing
* Industries Hospitality
Location notes and other listings are provided for context but do not affect this role’s core description.
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