Overview
Kitchen staff at J D Wetherspoon — The Quarter Jack, Wells
Salary: £12.41 per hour | Closing Date: 26-09-2025
Job Ref: 638113
Responsibilities
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct specification
* Operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
* Working as part of a team to meet time and quality targets
* Following food hygiene, allergen, health and safety standards
* Cleaning as you go and performing full kitchen clean-downs
* Rotating stock and storing food safely
* Completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training, and contributing to continuous improvement
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
* Guaranteed-hours and variable-hours contracts available
* Paid holiday
* Free shares (after a qualifying period)
* Loyalty reward scheme
About the role
Your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and 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 (mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes).
Duties Include
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to correct spec
* Operating kitchen work stations (grills, fryers, microwaves, etc.)
* Keeping to time and quality targets as part of a team
* Following food hygiene, allergen, and health and safety standards
* Cleaning as you go, including full kitchen clean-downs
* Rotating stock and storing food safely
* Complete required induction, role-specific and refresher training
Progression and development
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. We support 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
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment. We value diverse backgrounds, preferences and beliefs, and provide the skills and knowledge for a great career with us. Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, in line with national guidelines.
Hours per week: 30
Monday to Sunday: Flexible hours
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitality
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