Job Description
Kitchen Leader
Full time
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
As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you'll play a key role in ensuring the consistent preparation of delicious food that meets our high standards, while leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day. You'll act as a role model, promoting Pret's core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment. With a sharp eye for detail, you'll manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately to support smooth operations. Working closely with Managers, you'll help oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure every customer enjoys a fresh and satisfying experience.
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.
* E xperience needed: You lead with purpose-driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy.
We offer
* Hourly rate is £14.56 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
* 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
* Life Assurance at 3x annual salary & virtual GP
* 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
* Flexible working hours, means you have the time to do what's important to you
* Comfy free shoes to wear on shift
We also offer
1. Individual ways to grow - We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you're good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications -apprenticeships Level 3 and internal