Overview
The Crown Inn, Knaresborough is recruiting Kitchen staff. Salary: £12.55. Closing Date: 17-09-2025. The ideal applicant is fun, enthusiastic and passionate, with a good attitude, willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. No experience is needed. 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 extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly and enjoy working as part of a team, this role could be perfect for you.
Hours Per Week: 37. Monday to Sunday with flexible shifts.
Location: The Crown Inn, Knaresborough, United Kingdom.
Job Ref: 637470
Equality statement: Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we’ll ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us. Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with national guidelines.
Responsibilities
* Preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct specification
* 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 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
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
Hours and pattern
Flexible shift patterns including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes to support great flexibility.
Benefits
* 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 contracts and variable-hours contracts
* Paid holiday
* Free shares (after a qualifying period)
* Loyalty reward scheme
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitality
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