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Kitchen manager

J D Wetherspoon
Kent, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
Job Ref

644466

Job Title

Kitchen manager

Pub

The Belle & Lion, Sheerness

Salary

£29,518

Closing Date

14-01-2026

Vacancy Description

The ideal candidate

We want fun, enthusiastic, confident and passionate people who are not afraid of hard work. We recruit our team for their personality and as a uk top employer with an award winning training program we know we can teach anyone the skills to succeed.

What`s in it for you?

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary starting at £29,518 for our kitchen managers which increases upon completion training. Alongside this, all our managers have the opportunity to earn up to 25% in bonus paid monthly plus additional benefits such as:

Progression and development opportunities for you to run your own pub

Free food whilst working and 20% off on food, drink and hotel accommodation whilst not at work

Paid Holiday

Free Shares

The Role

At JD Wetherspoon we like to keep it simple, and our kitchen managers are critical in delivering our company standards in their kitchens whilst keeping our customers as the number one priority. You will have a big part to play in running your own kitchen in one of our pubs whilst also supporting your pub manager in the day-to-day running of the pub.

As part of the management team you will have to work hard, maintain our standards and cleanliness in your kitchen, be organized and keep our brilliant team members motivated. Our mission is for all of our customers to receive hot, quality food within our 10 minute service aim and you will be at the forefront of delivering this aim. Of course there will be a lot for you to learn but we are confident with the right attitude, commitment and training you will have the opportunity to succeed.

We open our doors early in the morning and sometimes don`t close them until late at night, so we offer great flexibility. Working for wetherspoon is rewards, and our team our consistently maintaining our high standing and 5 star health and safety rating but with the right attitude we know you can climb our career ladder even higher pretty quickly!

Pay: from £29,518 plus up to 25% bonus and other great benefits

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

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

Read more about our kitchen manager role

Hours Per Week

40

Monday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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Salary : $29,518

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