Pret A Manger
Kitchen Leader - York, Designer Outlet Village
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Pret a Manger – Kitchen Leader (Full-Time, 35 Hours Per Week)
Location
Unit F8, McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, York, YO19 4TA, GBR
About Pret a Manger
Pret a Manger are proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee, and big ideas, operating across 750+ shops in over 20 countries. Whether you’re perfecting a latte or empowering your team, we offer huge opportunities to grow while doing meaningful work.
We pride ourselves on an exciting, fast-growing team where 80%+ of our Managers and 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO, Pano) started from the shop floor.
The Role: Kitchen Leader
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent, high-standard food preparation, meeting Pret’s deliciousness and hygiene benchmarks daily.
- Lead and inspire your team with confidence and positivity, embedding our core values.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant kitchen environment at all times.
- Work with precision—stock management, order accuracy, and administrative tasks to keep operations seamless.
- Collaborate with shop Managers to oversee shift performance, troubleshoot issues, and guarantee a fresh, customer-focused experience.
- Be the embodiment of our values—kindness, passion, and joy—to make every Pret visit exceptional.
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Who We’re Looking For
✔ A natural leader—proud, purpose-driven, and passionate about team performance, standards, and customer delight. ✔ A problem-solver—with energy to thrive in a fast-paced environment and keep customers happy. ✔ Someone who loves variety—whether it’s managing stock or working with colleagues. ✔ Self-starters eager to grow their skills (from Front of House to leadership roles).
Where it helps:
- Previous experience in hospitality, fast-paced kitchens, or leadership, though not essential if you have passion, drive, and a can-do attitude.
- Strong time-management and detail-oriented nature for accuracy in food prep and admin.
Why Work Here?
Competitive Offer
- Hourly rate: £15.35 (includes a mystery shopper bonus)
- Overnight shift pays: +£5/hour for shifts starting 3–5am
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-timers)
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary) + virtual GP
- Healthcare cash plan
- Free food and drinks while working
- Club Pret Membership (50% off food + 5 free barista-made drinks/day off-work)
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Growth & Support
- Fully funded qualifications—apprenticeships and internal transfers.
- Resources for diverse backgrounds—Diversity and Belonging central to our culture.
- Community impact—through The Pret Foundation, we tackle homelessness, reduce waste, and effect positive change.
Our Core Values
🌟 Happy Teams, Happy Customers 🌟 Amazing Standards Every Day 🌟 Never Standing Still 🌟 Doing The Right Thing
The Journey
- Phone screening (initial chat).
- Shop visit—60-minute interview with your General Manager and team (no scripts or AI—just you).
Who We Want on Board
We warmly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including:
- Women
- People with disabilities and neurodiverse backgrounds
- Ethnic minorities
- LGBTQ+ individuals
Need adjustments in recruitment? Let Pret’s team know—your comfort and individual needs matter.
Pret here. Join us. Grow good things.
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