Kitchen staff

Job Details

• Job
• Job Title:
  
  Kitchen staff
• Pub:
  The Iron Duke, Wellington
• Salary: £12.41 per hour
• Closing Date: 20‑01‑2026

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. As a UK Top Employer with an award‑winning training programme, we’ll teach you the skills you’ll need to succeed. Whether you’re looking for an extended career or just some extra shifts, if you’re reliable, friendly, and love working as part of a team, this role could be perfect for you.

Hours per week: 24 (flexible). All days of the week are flexible; morning, evening, weekend and late hours are available.

• Competitive rate of pay
• Free meal and drink while working
• 20% discount on food, drinks and hotel accommodation (you and up to three guests) when not working
• £1 geliş per hour for shifts between midnight‑5.59 am
• Bonus scheme – up to 19% of pay
• Guaranteed‑hours and variable‑hours contracts available
• Paid holiday
• Free shares after a qualifying period
• Loyalty reward scheme

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and to help keep the kitchen running smoothly, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service.

• Preparing, cooking and presenting food to specification
• Operating kitchen workstations, including grills, fryers, microwaves and more
• Working as a team to keep time and quality targets
• Following food hygiene, allergen, health and safety standards
• Cleaning continuously, 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

• Structured on‑the‑job training
• Apprenticeships and management academies
• Cross‑training into other areas (bar, floor, hotel)
• Opportunities to move into team‑leader, kitchen‑shift‑leader and/or pub‑manager roles

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome. We’ll ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us, regardless of background, preferences or beliefs.

Under‑18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with but usually above national guidelines. If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Read more about our kitchen associate role.