Kitchen Assistant: Fast-Paced Prep & Service

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Discounts

Chef whites

Employee assistance

Meals on shift

Birthday off

Job summary

Baxterstorey is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy team on a temporary contract in Burton. The role supports chefs, handles food prep, serving, and kitchen hygiene across 8-hour shifts.

Salary starts at £12.80 per hour with a seven-day operation and potential overtime. Training is provided; meals are available on shift at some venues. This role offers a rewarding opportunity in hospitality operations.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Hardworking

Team player

Fast-paced

Reliable/Punctual

Training provided

Job description

Baxterstorey is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy team on a temporary contract in Burton. The role supports chefs, handles food prep, serving, and kitchen hygiene across 8-hour shifts.

Salary starts at £12.80 per hour with a seven-day operation and potential overtime. Training is provided; meals are available on shift at some venues. This role offers a rewarding opportunity in hospitality operations.