General Catering Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a reliable and organised General Catering Assistant to join our catering team in Bristol, United Kingdom. Working Monday to Friday, you will play a vital role in supporting our catering operations, assisting with food presentation, service, and maintaining our high standards of cleanliness and food safety. The successful candidate will be efficient, supportive, and committed to delivering excellent service in a fast-paced environment.

• Assist with the presentation of food items in accordance with guidelines • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen, food preparation areas, and catering equipment • Support the catering team during service, including plating, serving, and clearing
• Assist with serving coffee and all aspects of working on a lively coffee bar
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety regulations at all times • Receive and store deliveries, checking items for quality and correct quantities • Assist with the setup and breakdown of catering events and service areas • Communicate effectively with team members to ensure smooth operations • Report any equipment faults or safety concerns to management promptly • Support inventory management and assist with stock rotation
• Provide support at other company sites across the Bristol area as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards • Good people skills and ability to communicate clearly with colleagues • Physical stamina and ability to stand for extended periods • Reliability and punctuality, with availability to work Monday to Friday • Desirable: Previous experience in catering, coffee service, hospitality, or food preparation • Desirable: Familiarity with food handling procedures • Desirable: Customer service experience

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.

Compensation: N/A to 13.45 (GBP) (HOURLY)