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J D Wetherspoon

5d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Leeds
  • 20hrs left

AI generated summary

  • You need to be fun, enthusiastic, and passionate, with a good attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to stay calm under pressure. Reliability and teamwork are essential.
  • You will prepare, cook, and present food, operate kitchen stations, ensure hygiene standards, clean regularly, rotate stock, and engage in ongoing training for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams.
  • No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure.
  • if you`re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

Responsibilities

  • preparing, cooking and presenting food to the correct spec
  • operating kitchen work stations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
  • working as a team to keep to time and quality targets
  • following food hygiene and allergen, as well as health and safety, standards
  • cleaning as you go, including full kitchen clean-downs
  • rotating stock and storing food safely
  • completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Kitchen staff position?

No experience is needed; we are looking for individuals with a good attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work calmly under pressure.

What is the salary for the Kitchen staff role?

The salary for this position is £12.91 per hour.

What benefits are offered to Kitchen staff?

Benefits include a competitive rate of pay, a free meal and drink when working, a 20% discount on food and drinks when not working, £1 extra per hour for night shifts, a bonus scheme, paid holiday, and opportunities for career progression.

What are the working hours for this position?

The role offers flexible hours, with a total of 16 hours per week, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes.

Is there an opportunity for career advancement within the company?

Yes, there are opportunities for progression through structured training, apprenticeships, and the ability to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader, and management roles.

What does the role involve?

The role involves preparing, cooking, and presenting food, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, and working as part of a team to meet time and quality targets.

Will I receive training for the Kitchen staff position?

Yes, you will receive structured on-the-job training, as well as ongoing refresher training and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement.

Is the work environment inclusive?

Yes, Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome, and we ensure that all employees feel comfortable being themselves.

What if there are a high number of applications for this position?

If a high number of applications are received, this vacancy may close early.

Are there age restrictions for applying?

Yes, under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay in line with national guidelines.

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J D Wetherspoon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1979
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Our founder and chairman, Tim Martin, set up J D Wetherspoon in 1979. Why ‘J D Wetherspoon’? Because ‘J D’ form the initials of Sheriff JD Hogg from The Dukes of Hazzard TV series, of course, while Mr Wetherspoon was one of Tim’s teachers in New Zealand! In addition to our Wetherspoon pubs, we also run Lloyds No.1 bars – the same great standards and value, but with music. We also have Wetherspoon hotels – quality accommodation, at great prices. Starting with a single pub, Tim stood behind the bar and approached the difficult learning curve of running a pub, while gaining an appreciation of the importance of thousands of baby steps and small improvements which make a business successful. This same ethos stands as true today as it did back in 1979 – and Tim characterises his business by adopting a very democratic approach to running the pubs, creating an inclusive environment for all staff to be involved in changes and ideas. Tim believes that fixing small things and making small improvements are more important in a company than the more grandiose schemes which might attract the attention of the media or the stock market. He also tries to ensure that big ideas emanating from the board or senior managers are subjected to a ‘sense test’, by being put forward at weekly meetings to a wide range of staff. This helps to prevent his and others’ flights of fancy from being adopted simply because they are from directors. Tim also understands that pubs are run by managers and are about people; so, every week, he still pounds the beat, visiting numerous pubs, looking at the smallest details, talking to customers and ensuring that the business is always seeking to move forward.