Food service assistant / Cook

Company Description

Title: Food service assistant/ Cook

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are looking for a reliable and self-motivated Food Service Assistant/Cook to join our team on a 20-hour contract. This role consists of 2 tea shifts and 2 night shifts per week and is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently in a fast-paced catering environment.

This is a lone-working role, so confidence, organisation, and the ability to manage your own workload are essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and finishing food made by the daytime team, serving customers, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring the kitchen and service areas remain clean and organised throughout the shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish food produced by the daytime kitchen team
• Serve customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Ensure all hot food is held and served at the correct temperatures
• Complete cleaning duties and maintain a tidy working environment
• Monitor stock levels and report any shortages
• Follow company policies and procedures at all times
• Open and close the service area independently

Skills & Experience

• Previous catering, kitchen, or food service experience preferred
• Comfortable working independently and managing lone shifts
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Basic food hygiene knowledge
• Reliable, organised, and able to work under pressure

Shift Pattern

• 20 hours per week
• 2 tea shifts
• 2 night shifts
• Flexibility may be required to support the business needs

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a flexible catering role within a supportive team environment.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a passionate Food service assistant/ Cook keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Station Management – oversee the production of all food items assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all food handled, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
• Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or display a real passion for food
• Knowledge of some cooking techniques and cuisines
• Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.