Pret A Manger
Kitchen Leader - Edinburgh Airport - Night Shift
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Full-Time Kitchen Leader
About Pret
We’re proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee, and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries.
Whether your journey involves crafting the perfect latte for customers or guiding your team toward success, Pret a Manger offers huge growth opportunities. We’re a team that thrives as we do the right thing—let’s grow together.
Growing Good Things Pret is where passionate, hardworking individualsшёл succeed and grow, choosing their unique career path. In fact: 80%+ of our Managers 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO, Pano) started on the shop floor.
The Role: Kitchen Leader
As a Kitchen Leader at Pret a Manger, you’ll:
- Play a key role in ensuring delicious, high-quality food aligns with our standards
- Lead and inspire your team to deliver excellence daily
- Act as a role model—embodying Pret’s core values
- Create a safe, clean, compliant kitchen environment
- Monitor stock levels and manage administrative tasks with precision
- Collaborate with Managers to:
- Oversee shift performance
- Resolve issues efficiently
- Ensure every customer enjoys fresh, satisfying meals
About You
Bringing your authentic self to work is core to our culture. Pret families thrive on these qualities:
- Be kind, honest, and generous – Offer genuine warmth in every interaction
- Bring passion – Share our commitment to exceptional customer service
- Spread joy daily – Small kindnesses matter; think free coffees on the house!
- Lead with purpose – Drive team performance, protect profit, and keep customers happy through:
- High standards
- Great energy
Rewards & Benefits
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate | £17.80 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus) |
| Early shift premium | Earn an extra £5/hour for shifts starting between 3–5 am （post-training） |
| Annual leave | 28 days (pro-rata for part-timers) |
| Pension scheme | |
| Life Assurance | 3x annual salary |
| Virtual GP | |
| Healthcare cash plan | |
| Daily perks | Free food/drink on shift + Club Pret Membership: 50% off food, 5 free barista made drinks/day |
| Loyalty awards | Recognition after 5, 10, 15, 20+ years |
| Rewards & recognition | Regular celebration of amazing standards |
| Marketplace discounts | Fitness, dining, tech, travel, + shopping perks |
| Flexible working | Align shifts with personal priorities |
| Footwear | Comfy free shoes provided |
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Next Steps: Your Growth
- Learning – Opportunities for development, from apprenticeships (Level 3) to internal transfers and funded qualifications.
- Diversity & Belonging – We welcome all; ensure your experience suits you. Let our team know about support you may need.
- Pace & Variety – Fast-paced with diverse tasks to build skills.
- Community & Purpose – Through The Pret Foundation, we tackle challenges like:
- Homelessness
- Food waste reduction
Our Values
✨ Happy Teams, Happy Customers ⚡ Amazing Standards Every Day 🚀 Never Standing Still ❤️ Doing The Right Thing
How You’ll Shine
At Pret, every candidate progresses through two key interview stages:
- Initial phone screening
- Shop-based interview – Meet the General Manager + team for 60 minutes
Pret encourages bids from underrepresented groups—women, disabled, neurodiverse, ethnic minority, LGBTQ+—and accommodations during recruitment.
Join Pret and help us deliver café magic—one delicious moment at a time.
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