Kitchen staff
Job reference: 662185 | Closing date: 24-08-2026
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. Whether you're seeking 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 preparing and cooking food, maintaining kitchen operations, and upholding high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service. Our pubs operate early and late, offering flexible shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the correct specifications
- Operating kitchen workstations (grills, fryers, microwaves, etc.)
- 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 (£12.96 per hour)
- £1 extra per hour for shifts between midnight and 5:59am
- Free meal and drink when working
- 20% discount on food, drinks, and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests) when not working
- 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 development through:
- 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, or pub-manager roles
Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. Under-18s may receive a lower rate of pay, always in line with (and usually above) national guidelines.
Schedule
32 hours per week, with flexible shifts available Monday through Sunday.