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Job Ref 640503
Job Title Kitchen staff
Pub The Tanners Hall, Darlington
Salary £12.41 per hour
Closing Date 30-10-2025
Vacancy Description: The ideal applicant. We’re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard‑working team. 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‑5.59 am
* 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 for the kitchen will run 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 include:
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct spec
* Operating kitchen workstations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
* Working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
* Following food hygiene and allergen, as well as 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 and contributing 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: 10 Hours
Monday: 6:30 pm – 0:30 am
Tuesday: 6:30 pm – Flexible
Wednesday: 6:30 pm – 0:30 am
Thursday: 6:30 pm – 0:00 am
Friday: 6:30 pm – 0:30 am
Saturday: 6:30 pm – 0:30 am
Sunday: 6:30 pm – 0:30 am
Additional information
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. Under‑18s may be offered a lower rate of pay, in line with national guidelines. EEO statement – J D Wetherspoon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants.
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