Job Reference
640774
Job Title
Kitchen Staff
Pub
The Cross Keys
Salary
£12.41 per hour
Closing Date
03-11-2025
Vacancy Description
The ideal applicant
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 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.
Benefits
* Competitive rate of pay
* A free meal and a drink while 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‑5.59 am
* Bonus scheme – earn up to 19 % of your pay
* Guaranteed‑hours and variable‑hours contracts
* Paid holiday
* Free shares after a qualifying period
* Loyalty reward scheme
Role
At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and help keep the kitchen running smoothly, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.
Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
Duties
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct specifications
* Operating kitchen workstations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
* Working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
* Following food hygiene, allergen and health and safety standards
* Cleaning as you go, including full kitchen clean‑downs
* Rotating stock and storing food safely
* Completing induction, role‑specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement
Progression & 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
Inclusive Environment
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. At work we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we’ll ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.
Under‑18s
Under‑18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
Schedule
Hours per week: 10
Monday – Sunday: Flexible
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