KitchenLeader Full time 35 hours per week
This role is located in 192 Shoreditch High Street, 192 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU 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.
- E xperience needed: You lead with purpose—driving team performance, protecting profit, and keeping customers happy throughhigh standardsand great energy.
We offer
- Hourly rate is £15.35 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
- Afterinitialtraining, earn an extra£5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata ifyou’repart-time)
- Pension scheme
- Life Assuranceat 3x annual salary & virtual GP
- Healthcare cash plan
- Free food and drink whileyou’reworking
- Andwhenyou’renot,you’llhaveourClub Pret Membership(giving you 50% off food andto 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 dowhat’simportant to you
- Comfyfree shoes to wear on shift
We also offer
- Individual ways to grow–We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game,you’regood to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications –apprenticeships Level 3 and internal transfer opportunities to explore.
- Diversity and belonging–Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
- Pace and variety –Our work is fast paced with lots of variety,you’llbuild a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
- Community and purpose-We’reproud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.
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
Everyoneis 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 ifyou need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process – your experience matters to us.
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