PretAMangerBoston,MA│NewYork,NY│Chicago,IL

WhatOnEarthIsPret?

Pretoperatesabitlikearestaurant.Webuildkitchensin(orverynear)everyshop.Youwon’tfind‘sell-by’datesonourfreshsandwichesandsalads.Ourmilkandcoffeeis100%organic.Weofferourunsoldfoodtocharityattheendofeachdayratherthankeepingittosellthenextday.In1986,Pretopenedthedoorsofitsveryfirstshop.Ashopwithamission.Amissiontocreate,handmade,naturalfood,avoidingtheobscurechemicals,additivesandpreservativescommontosomuchofthe‘prepared’and‘fast’foodonthemarkettoday.Afreshandhealthymenugreetedourfirstcustomersandourgood,naturalfoodcrusadehadbegun.Today,wehaveover450PretAMangersworldwidewithshopsintheUK,USA,Paris,HongKongandShanghai.Weservemorethan300,000customerseveryday,allofthemlookingtoenjoyourfresh,healthymenu.

JobDescription:

TeamMembersstartearly(5:00AMiscommon).Wewearjeans.You'llmakethebestsandwiches(withamazing,naturalingredients).You’llbepartofagreatteam.Andwebetyou’llhavefuntoo.APretTeamMemberworksinthekitchenandfrontofhousewiththeirPretteam.Theyfollowthe4corePretbehaviorsinallaspectoftheirwork:Passion,ClearCommunication,GreatExecution&TeamWorking.Theyareresponsibleforcreatingawelcomeandsafeenvironment,engagingand"wowing"ourcustomersandproducinggreatqualityPretfood.Keyfocusesfortheroleareteamwork,uniforms,the‘6KeyPointsofServiceandProduction’,cleanliness,health&safety,andproductivity. Weareonthelookoutforpeoplewho:

• Haveagenuinepassionforfood,peopleandstandards• Lovetoworkinafastpaceenvironment• Maintainintegrityofservice• Aregenuineandrespectfulofguestsandemployees• Havegreatpeopleskills• Showstrongattentiontodetail

JobLocations,Salary,&NumberofPositionsAvailable:

City,State Wage NumberofAvailablePositions

Boston,MA $12.25/hour 25

Chicago,IL $12.00/hour 25

Benefits:

• TwiceayearPretthrowsanextraspecialthemedpartywithfreefood,drinks,andotherexcitingactivities

• Whenyou’llstartyou’llreceiveaGoldCardentitlingyouandupto4gueststo50%discountonourproducts

• Whenonshift,youareentitledtofreebreakfastandlunch(dependingonyourshift)WorkHours:Youshouldexpecttoworkabout30-35hours/weekonaveragethroughoutthesummer.Youwillreceiveaweeklyschedule2weeksinadvance.

WorkStartDates:Pretwillhosttwoworkbegindates.YoucaneitherstartworkonJune3orJune10.Onthesedayswewillhostorientations,begintraining,andtherewillbeawelcomeparty.PretandInterExchangesuggestthatyouarrivetotheU.S.atleastafewdaysbeforeyourworkstartdatesoyoucansortouthousing,SocialSecurity,andgetachancetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththecity.WorkEndDate:WearelookingforcandidateswhocanstayuntilSeptember15th.Werequirethatyougiveatleasttwoweeksnoticeofyourfinaldayofwork.Uniform:TeamMembersareresponsibleforpurchasingnavybluejeans,blacknonslip(polishable)shoes,andblacksocks.Pretwillprovideyouwiththeshirts,hats,andbelts.Additionalrequirements:

• Cleanshaven• Minimalmakeup• Greatpersonalhygiene• Cleanshortnails–noacrylicsornailpolish• Nojewelry(exceptaplainweddingband)• Alltattoosmustbecovered• Noeyelashextensions

InterviewFormat:Weareabletohirefriendgroups,butnotcouples.Wewillbeconductingourinterviewsindividually.HousingInformation:PretAMangerdoesnotprovidehousingforJ-1participants,butwecanpointyouintherightdirection.WerecommendspeakingwithfriendswhohavedoneaJ-1inthepastforhousingadvice.Makesureyouhaveasignedleaseclearlystatingyouragreement,therules&regulations,&securitydeposit.

AreaDescriptions:

• Foundedin1630,BostonisoneoftheoldestcitiesintheU.S.ThekeyroleitplayedintheAmericanRevolutionishighlightedontheFreedomTrail,a2.5-milewalkingrouteofhistoricsitesthattellsthestoryofthenation’sfounding.Onestop,formermeetinghouseFaneuilHall,isapopularmarketplace.

• Chicago,onLakeMichiganinIllinois,isamongthelargestcitiesintheU.S.Famedforitsbold

architecture,ithasaskylinebristlingwithskyscraperssuchastheiconicJohnHancockCenter,sleek,1,451-ft.WillisTowerandneo-GothicTribuneTower.Thecityisalsorenownedforitsmuseums,includingtheArtInstituteanditsexpansivecollections,includingnotedImpressionistworks.