Kitchen Assistant / Store / Porter

Company: BaxterStorey
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Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

Kitchen Assistant / Store / Porter – Join Our Team!

Location: Open University, Milton Keynes

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 1:00pm (25 hrs weekly)

Responsibilities

  • Receive, check, and correctly store deliveries in line with food safety standards.
  • Assist chefs with basic food preparation tasks as required.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen work areas, equipment, and storage.
  • Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed, including washing dishes, sanitising surfaces, and managing waste.
  • Assist in setting up the kitchen each day.
  • Comply with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations at all times.
  • Support kitchen staff with any other duties as reasonably required.
  • Any reasonable task by management team

Skills & Qualities

  • Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
  • Team player with strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn.
  • Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety (training will be provided).

Requirements

  • Previous kitchen or catering experience desirable but not essential.
  • Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to stand for long periods and carry out manual handling tasks.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

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.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026