Kitchen staff
Job reference: 662867 | Closing date: 31-08-2026
About the role
The ideal applicant is fun, enthusiastic, and passionate, with a good attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to stay calm under pressure. No experience is needed—we provide award-winning training to teach you the skills you’ll need. Whether you're looking for a long-term career or extra shifts, if you're reliable, friendly, and enjoy teamwork, this role could be perfect for you.
At a glance, your role involves working as part of a team to prepare and cook food while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service. Our pubs operate early mornings to late nights, offering flexible shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the correct specifications
- Operating kitchen workstations, including grills, fryers, and microwaves
- Working as a team to meet 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 (under-18s may receive a lower rate, always above national guidelines)
- Free meal and drink when working
- 20% discount on 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
- Guaranteed-hours and variable-hours contracts available
- 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 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
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. We ensure you have the skills and knowledge needed for a great career with us.
Schedule
Minimum 16 hours per week, with shifts as follows:
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 1:30 AM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 1:30 AM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 12:30 AM