You will support the day-to-day operation of our catering service, playing a key role in customer service, food service support, and the management of our reusable ceramic mug programme. Working alongside the catering team, you will help ensure customers receive excellent service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food safety.
This role requires someone who is organised, reliable, and able to manage their time effectively to ensure daily tasks are completed. You will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, supporting food preparation, service periods, and the smooth operation of the catering environment.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide a high standard of customer service at all times.
- Support the site's reusable mug programme and maintain associated hygiene and operational standards; managing the collection, washing, sanitisation and redistribution of ceramic mugs, ensuring adequate stock is available across site.
- Support chefs with basic food preparation tasks as directed.
- Assist with food service during breakfast, break, lunch and hospitality periods, as required.
- Operate the till and process customer transactions accurately.
- Replenish food, beverage and retail stock.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation within front-of-house and kitchen areas.
- Assist with opening and closing duties, ensuring service areas are prepared for operation.
- Follow food hygiene, health & safety, allergen and company procedures at all times.
- Manage daily workload effectively to ensure all tasks are completed within the allocated shift.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.
Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics, in line with our values:
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
- Reliability and consistency in completing routine tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions accurately and work to established procedures.
- Flexibility and willingness to support different areas of the catering operation.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
- A positive attitude towards sustainability initiatives and environmental responsibility.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience Required:
- Friendly and approachable manner, with excellent customer service skills.
- Experience within catering, hospitality, food service, or a similar environment (desirable).
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritise multiple tasks.
- Confidence working independently while also supporting a wider team.
- Understanding of basic food hygiene and safe working practices.
- Good communication skills with customers and colleagues.
- Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
- Experience using or willingness to learn EPOS/till systems.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and instructions accurately.
- Physical ability to undertake manual handling tasks associated with collecting and moving crockery and stock.
- Ability to organise workload and manage time effectively
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate (or willingness to achieve within the probation period)
- Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety awareness (desirable)
- Allergen Awareness training (desirable)
- Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, food service or customer service environment (desirable)
- Basic IT skills to operate EPOS/cashless till systems (desirable)
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.