Kitchen staff

About the role

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 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.

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and help keep the kitchen running smoothly, all 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.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the correct specification
• Operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, and microwaves
• Working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
• Following food hygiene, allergen, and 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

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay (£12.91 per hour)
• 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 5:59 AM
• Bonus scheme—earn up to 19% of your pay
• Availability of guaranteed-hours and variable-hours contracts
• Paid holiday
• Free shares (after a qualifying period)
• Loyalty reward scheme

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. If you're looking to progress, we can support your 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

Schedule

This role offers flexible shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes. Below are the confirmed weekly hours:

• Friday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM
• Saturday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM
• Sunday: 6:30 AM – 1:00 AM

Total weekly hours: 8+ (additional shifts may be available).

Additional Information

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. When you're at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.