General Restaurant Assistant​/Deli Bar​/Barista

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Company Description

Title: General Restaurant Assistant / Deli Bar / Barista

Location: Milton Keynes MK15

Salary: £12.71 an Hour

Part time: 30 hours

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am-2:30pm

Start date: January 2026

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Do you bring energy, warmth, and pride to everything you serve, whether that’s a perfectly poured coffee, a vibrant deli counter, or friendly front‑of‑house support? Do you believe great service is about more than just food and drink, it’s about making people feel genuinely welcome? We believe every interaction is a chance to create a positive, lasting impression, and we’re looking for a General Assistant who takes joy in doing just that.

As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we’re excited to welcome individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences across our coffee bar, deli bar, and wider service areas. From crafting quality drinks and fresh food to keeping standards high and service flowing, you’ll play a key role in creating memorable moments for our customers every single day.

At Baxter Storey, it’s our people who truly set us apart. You’ll be supported in an inclusive, encouraging environment where growth is championed and individuality is celebrated. We invest in your development through ongoing training, helping you build confidence and skills across multiple areas of hospitality. And yes, we genuinely value work‑life balance, because we know people do their best work when they feel supported both in and out of work.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love working as part of a collaborative team, and take pride in delivering great service with a smile, we’d love to hear from you.

• Delight our customers by greeting them in a friendly and professional manner
• Efficiently prepare and serve a variety of coffee beverages, teas, and other drinks using the correct methods, equipment and to our standards
• Share the story of our menu, and provide recommendations to customers and be aware allergen procedures
• The pride in your workspace, maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the coffee bar and other surrounding areas in line with cleaning schedules, company and COSHH standards
• Follow all health and safety and food safety guidelines and procedures
• Monitor stock levels and restock supplies as needed
• Use till systems for taking payments and customer orders
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any customer issues or complaints
• Be a part of the team assisting on other tasks as needed

• Friendly, outgoing personality; a people person.
• Great work ethic and an even greater smile.
• Good listening & verbal communication skills
• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Perpetuates company philosophy and culture
• Works according to the Baxter Storey core values
• Have a contagious passion for coffee, tea and customer service
• You draw satisfaction from working within a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution‑oriented perspective
• Previous experience in a similar role, especially in the food service industry, is often a plus
• Some knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices

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…