Kitchen staff
J D Wetherspoon
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time
Job Ref
661552
Job Title
Kitchen staff
Pub
The Sir Walter Scott, Edinburgh Airport
Salary
£15.30
Closing Date
18-08-2026
Vacancy Description
Full time kitchen staff vacancy to cover shifts between 02:00-23:00, please check transport links before applying.
Shift length between 8-10 hours.
We offer 4 day working week in the kitchen.
All training and uniform will be provided.
Due to working hours this position isn`t suitable for under 18s, please do not apply
Premium rate of an extra £1 per hour will applied to hours worked between 00:00 and 05:59
All applicants must have the right to work and in the UK, hold a valid photographic ID and have checkable 5 year employment/education history.
The Ideal Applicants
We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. We recruit for personality and, as a uk top employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills to succeed.
What`s in it for you?
The Role
At a glance, your role is to deliver excellent customer service to make hungry and thirsty customers happy by supporting the day to day running of a busy kitchen. All to be discussed during the interview.
Duties Include
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.
If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:
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.
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
Hours Per Week
40
Monday Hours
02:00
23:00
Tuesday Hours
02:00
23:00
Wednesday Hours
02:00
23:00
Thursday Hours
02:00
23:00
Friday Hours
02:00
23:00
Saturday Hours
02:00
23:00
Sunday Hours
02:00
23:00
Apply
661552
Job Title
Kitchen staff
Pub
The Sir Walter Scott, Edinburgh Airport
Salary
£15.30
Closing Date
18-08-2026
Vacancy Description
Full time kitchen staff vacancy to cover shifts between 02:00-23:00, please check transport links before applying.
Shift length between 8-10 hours.
We offer 4 day working week in the kitchen.
All training and uniform will be provided.
Due to working hours this position isn`t suitable for under 18s, please do not apply
Premium rate of an extra £1 per hour will applied to hours worked between 00:00 and 05:59
All applicants must have the right to work and in the UK, hold a valid photographic ID and have checkable 5 year employment/education history.
The Ideal Applicants
We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. We recruit for personality and, as a uk top employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills to succeed.
What`s in it for you?
- a free meal and a drink, when working a four-hour shift
- a 20% discount on food and soft drinks, when working; a 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
- £1 extra per hour, for hours worked between midnight and 5.59am
- bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
- availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
- paid holiday
- free shares (after a qualifying period)
- loyalty reward scheme
- free airport parking while on duty
The Role
At a glance, your role is to deliver excellent customer service to make hungry and thirsty customers happy by supporting the day to day running of a busy kitchen. All to be discussed during the interview.
Duties Include
- 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
Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.
If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:
- 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.
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.
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
Hours Per Week
40
Monday Hours
02:00
23:00
Tuesday Hours
02:00
23:00
Wednesday Hours
02:00
23:00
Thursday Hours
02:00
23:00
Friday Hours
02:00
23:00
Saturday Hours
02:00
23:00
Sunday Hours
02:00
23:00
Apply
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