Kitchen Staff
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Job Ref: 640819
Pub: Castle in the Air, Manchester
Salary: £12.41 per hour
Closing Date: 03-11-2025
About the role
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 can teach you the skills you’ll need to succeed.
Whether you’re looking for a long-term career or just extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly and love 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 between midnight and 5.59am
* 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
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare, cook and present food to the correct specifications
* Operate kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
* Work as a team to keep to time and quality targets
* Follow food hygiene and allergen, as well as health and safety standards
* Clean as you go, including full kitchen clean‑downs
* Rotate stock and store food safely
* Complete required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contribute to continuous improvement
Progression and Development
* 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
Hours per Week
8 hours per week, flexible across the week (Monday to Sunday).
Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
To apply
Apply now to join our team.
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