Kitchen Leader - Cavendish Square

Overview

Kitchen Leader - Part time 16 hours per week

Pret here! We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're making our customers' days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we're doing the right thing and growing fast - it's an exciting team to hop on board!

This role is located in 31 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PW GBR

What we're looking for

• As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you'll play a key role in ensuring the consistent preparation of delicious food that meets our high standards, while leading and inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day. You'll act as a role model, promoting Pret's core values and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment. With a sharp eye for detail, you'll manage stock counts and complete administrative tasks accurately to support smooth operations. Working closely with Managers, you'll help oversee shift performance, resolve issues quickly, and ensure every customer enjoys a fresh and satisfying experience.

About you

• Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
• Bring your passion: share our passion for exceptional customer service.
• Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness (like giving away a free coffee on the house) are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.
• Experience needed: You lead with purpose-driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy through high standards and great energy.

We offer

• Hourly rate is £15.35 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
• After initial training, earn an extra £5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata if you're part-time)
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance at 3x annual salary & virtual GP
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free food and drink while you're working
• Club Pret Membership (giving you 50% off food and up to 5 free Barista-made drinks a day)
• Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service
• Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards
• Access marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech and more
• Flexible working hours, means you have the time to do what's important to you
• Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

Our values

• Happy Teams Happy Customers
• Amazing Standards Every day
• Never Standing Still
• Doing The Right Thing

The interview journey

• Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages: Initial phone screening and 60-minute shop-based interview with the General Manager and the team
• Everyone is welcome at Pret. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Please let our recruitment team know if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process - your experience matters to us.

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