Kitchen Assistant
Wetherspoon
* Location: Blackpool
* Type: Permanent
* Hours: Full-time
* Posted: 21 hours ago
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 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.
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
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. Our pubs open early and close late, offering flexible shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes.
Duties include:
* Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the correct specifications
* Operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves, and more
* Working as a team to meet time and quality targets
* Following food hygiene, allergen, 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, contributing to continuous improvement
Progression and development
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. To support your development, we offer:
* 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 pub-manager roles
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. We want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Regardless of your background, preferences, or beliefs, we will ensure you have the skills and knowledge for a great career with us. Under-18s may receive a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.
Hours per week: 20
* Monday: Flexible
* Tuesday: Flexible
* Wednesday: Flexible
* Thursday: Flexible
* Friday: Flexible
* Saturday: Flexible
* Sunday: Flexible
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