J D Wetherspoon
Kitchen staff
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Job Title: Kitchen Staff
Job Ref: 658087
Location
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Kilmarnock
Salary
£12.91/hour
Closing Date
06-07-2026
Vacancy Description
The Ideal Applicant
Are you fun, enthusiastic and passionate? Join our hard-working teams where we don’t require prior experience—just a good attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we empower you with the skills needed to thrive—whether you’re seeking a long-term career or simply some extra shifts.
If you’re reliable, friendly, and enjoy teamwork, this role could be perfect for you.
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive pay
- Free meal and drink whilst working
- 20% off all food, drinks, and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests) when not working
- £1 extra per hour for midnight–5:59am shifts
- Bonus scheme (up to 19% of your pay)
- Contracts available: Guaranteed-hours and variable-hours
- Paid holiday
- Free shares (after qualifying period)
- Loyalty reward scheme
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The Role
As a kitchen staff member, you’ll work as part of a team to:
- Prepare, cook, and present food to specification
- Operate kitchen stations, including grills, fryers and microwaves
- Meet time and quality targets through teamwork
- Follow food hygiene, allergen, health and safety standards
- Clean as you go, including full kitchen clean-downs
- Rotate stock and store food safely
- Complete induction, role-specific and ongoing training, while contributing to continuous improvement
Our pubs are open early and late, so shifts are flexible—including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.
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Progression and Development
Many Wetherspoons team leaders and managers started in the kitchen. If you’re ambitious, we offer:
- Structured on-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and management academies
- Cross-training into bar, floor, or hotel roles
- Opportunities to progress to team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader, or pub-manager positions
We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and encouraged to perform their best.
Note for Under-18s
You may receive a lower rate, but it will always align with (and usually exceed) national guidelines.
If high demand is received, this vacancy may close early.
Apply for more details here.
Hours per Week
8 hours/week Flexible hours available across all weekdays (Mon–Sun).
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