General Assistant - Monday - Friday


Company:	Baxterstorey
Salary:	£25,000 to £25,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pirbright
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Company Description

General Assistant - Term time only

Title: General Assistant

Location: Woking

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 week’s enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our app; high street shops, holidays & cinema

Wellbeing hub

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals whilst at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced

General Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious locations.

If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

The Pirbridge Institute is operating busy Cafe and Hospitality five days a week Monday to Friday 7am till 4pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled

General Assistant to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

Job Description

As a

General Assistant you will…

Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.

Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.

Following proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination.

Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies.

Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs.

Participate in training sessions and meeting related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.

Qualifications

Ideally have experience working within Education catering

Have good Health & Safety knowledge.

Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.

Fun and enthusiastic

Have excellent organization skills.

Demonstrate great attention to detail.

Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.

Possess great customer service skills.

Have a flexible approach to work

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.

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