Kitchen Assistant

BaxterStorey; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (up to 35 days)

Discount portal

Chef whites provided

Employee assistance programme

Meals on shift

Birthday off

Job summary

Baxterstorey is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for a busy Burton location on a temporary contract. You will support chefs, handle basic prep, serve customers, and maintain hygiene across shifts. Training is provided, no prior kitchen experience required but valued.

The role offers a 7-day operation pattern with varied shifts and a competitive hourly rate. Benefits include meals on shift and employee support programs.

Qualifications

• Hardworking and enthusiastic behavior in a kitchen setting.
• Team player with a positive attitude and good communication.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Reliable, punctual and eager to learn on the job.
• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with basic food preparation and plating.
• Serve customers and operate cashless tills.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, hygienic and organised.
• Use dishwashing equipment and wash kitchenware by hand.
• Handle deliveries and store stock properly.
• Empty bins, clean floors and maintain hygiene.
• Follow food safety and health regulations.
• Support stock rotation and report low inventory.

Skills

Hardworking & enthusiastic

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Reliable & punctual

Willing to learn

Job description

Company Description

Baxterstorey are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at a busy location in Burton on a temporary contract.

Company Description

Baxterstorey are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at a busy location in Burton on a temporary contract.

Working as a Kitchen Assistant for Baxterstorey will require you to be an ambassador for this brand and deliver food that creates lasting memories. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.

We create fabulous events whatever or wherever the space. We’ve shown time and again that we know our clients inside out, providing outstanding hospitality in complex and historically or culturally sensitive spaces.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will benefit from the following:

• Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Chef whites provided
• Employee assistance programme
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
• Birthday off

Job Description

Temporary contract until January 2027

Salary: from £12.80 per hour

Various Shifts Available

• 8:00am -12:00pm
• 4:00pm - 8:00pm
• 0:00am - 4:00am
• 7 day a week operation
• 12 hour contract - Overtime Available

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assisting chefs with basic food preparation (e.g. chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, plating dishes)
• Serving customers and use of cashless tills
• Keeping all kitchen areas clean, hygienic, and organised at all times
• Operating dishwashing equipment and handwashing kitchenware
• Handling deliveries and ensuring stock is stored properly
• Emptying bins, cleaning floors, and maintaining general hygiene
• Following all food safety and health regulations
• Helping with stock rotation and reporting low inventory levels
• Filling vending machines

Qualifications

• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but not essential — training will be provided

Additional Information

A career at Baxterstorey UK means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.