Kitchen Assistant - Pret A Manger
full-time•Wakefield
About this role
<p><strong>Kitchen Assistant - £12.40 per hour</strong></p><p><strong>Shifts: Various between 5am and 6:30pm, including weekends</strong></p><p><strong>Address: </strong><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Calibri;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;"><strong>Ferrybridge Services, M62/A1(M) Junction 33, Ferrybridge, Knottingley WF11 0AF</strong></span></p><p><strong>Are you ready to be our next Pret Kitchen Assistant?</strong></p><p>Here at moto we’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly people looking to get stuck in and join our awesome team, delivering Pret A Manger’s freshly made food, good organic coffee and exceptional customer service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.</p><p><strong>What we offer our Kitchen Assistants:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Up to 1 week’s discretionary bonus pay per year paid just in time for Christmas</p></li><li><p>Up to 60% colleague discount across our franchise partner brands</p></li><li><p>Enhanced benefits, including, sick pay, enhanced family friend benefits and life assurance</p></li><li><p>Fantastic development opportunities including funded qualifications</p></li><li><p>Weekly Pay</p></li></ul><p><strong>What you’ll be doing as a Kitchen Assistant:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Greeting customers with a warm and friendly welcome</p></li><li><p>Processing our in-store daily production requirements in a timely and efficient manner</p></li><li><p>Producing a range of hot food, salads, baguettes and baked goods throughout the day</p></li><li><p>Delivering our brand standards to a level our customers have come to expect</p></li><li><p>Replenishing displays to provide maximum product availability</p></li><li><p>Ensuring your workspace and store is kept clean, tidy and welcoming</p></li><li><p>Working with colleagues to deliver a culture of togetherness and teamwork</p></li><li><p>Leaving our customers with a memorable experience worth coming back for</p></li><li><p>Helping prepare the kitchen, ready for the following days trade</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we’re looking for in you:</strong></p><p>We’re looking for someone who can effortlessly switch gears—thriving in fast-paced, high-energy environments while staying equally focused and productive in quieter, more independent settings. This role requires a dynamic individual who brings calm to the chaos and momentum to the lulls, ensuring consistent performance no matter the pace. If you're adaptable, self-motivated, and ready to tackle whatever the day brings, we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>What we value:</strong></p><p>We don’t just hire a person, we hire real life individuals, as a business we value equality, diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and experiences, we’re also leading the way in further developing a workplace where you can thrive, contribute and be your authentic self.</p><p>Working for moto is truly amazing, but don’t just take our word for it, we’ve been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025!<br></p><p><strong>We offer flexible working arrangements, including full or part time hours, as well as wherever we can compress or a fixed shift pattern to support your work life balance.</strong></p><p>Disclaimers:</p><p>*Hourly rates of pay may differ for under 18’s, our night shift roles include a premium of £2ph</p><p>*Please note this role internally is known as Customer Service Assistant</p><p>*Annual bonus scheme is equivalent to work week’s salary based on average hours worked over a defined period.</p><p>INDLP</p><figure><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/da247395-fad7-4788-9a92-8d66a0c2ffa9/original.jpeg" alt="Careers Website Banner September 2025.jpg" title=""></figure>
What you'll do
- As a Kitchen Assistant, you will greet customers, produce a range of food items, and ensure a clean and welcoming workspace. You will also work with colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain brand standards.
About Moto
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025 🤩
We are the UK’s leader in motorway service areas. We have 70 locations throughout the country, with 6,000 staff dedicated to customer satisfaction.
Each of our service areas is a massive business in its own right. Under one roof we boast the likes of big brand retail outlets, including Marks & Spencer Food stores, WH Smith, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Greggs, West Cornwall Pasty, Pret, KFC, and BP.
Moto people look after everyone who eats, drinks and shops with us. They also do their utmost to make sure that all our customers’ hit the road feeling in a good frame of mind.
We aim to be the nation’s favourite break when travelling by delivering great brands and exceptional service to every customer. We continually strive to improve our operations and to create a rewarding working environment for our employees whilst delivering superior returns for our shareholders.
Since Moto became the newest name in the motorway service area business back in 2001, we’ve carved out a reputation for providing excellent customer service. We’re not perfect yet, but we strive to be. That’s why we’re so eager to take your feedback on board and act on it. We want you to unwind with us and leave feeling refreshed and ready to hit the road. That’s our mission!
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What does a Kitchen Assistant - Pret A Manger do at Moto?
As a Kitchen Assistant - Pret A Manger at Moto, you will: as a Kitchen Assistant, you will greet customers, produce a range of food items, and ensure a clean and welcoming workspace. You will also work with colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain brand standards..
Is the Kitchen Assistant - Pret A Manger position at Moto remote?
The Kitchen Assistant - Pret A Manger position at Moto is based in Wakefield, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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