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J D Wetherspoon

5d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Derby
  • 16hrs left

AI generated summary

  • You need a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, teamwork, reliability, and a passion for cleanliness and customer service. No experience required; training provided.
  • You will prepare and cook food, operate kitchen stations, ensure hygiene standards, clean work areas, rotate stock, and complete training while working as part of a team to meet quality targets.

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.
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service.
  • Completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement.

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 are the working hours for the kitchen staff position?

The working hours for this position are flexible and can include mornings, evenings, weekends, and late finishes. The role typically requires 12 hours per week.

Is previous experience required to apply for the kitchen staff job?

No, previous experience is not required. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a good attitude and a willingness to learn.

What is the pay rate for the kitchen staff position?

The pay rate for this position is £12.91 per hour.

Are there any additional benefits for working during specific hours?

Yes, you can earn an extra £1 per hour for hours worked during midnight to 5:59 am.

What kind of training is provided for kitchen staff?

We offer an award-winning training program that includes structured on-the-job training, role-specific training, and ongoing refresher training to support your development.

Can I progress to a managerial position from the kitchen staff role?

Yes, many Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar. We provide support for development into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader, or pub-manager roles.

Are there any discounts available to employees?

Yes, employees receive a 20% discount on all food, drinks, and hotel accommodation for themselves and up to three guests when not working.

What is included in the job's responsibilities?

Responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting food, operating kitchen work stations, following health and safety standards, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.

Is there a bonus scheme available for kitchen staff?

Yes, there is a bonus scheme where employees can earn up to 19% of their pay.

Does the company promote an inclusive work environment?

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

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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.