Assistant Project Manager
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, England, WC1V 7HD |
| Company: | Baxterstorey |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1351623604 |
Summary
Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Based London (but some travel nationwide may be required)
Salary: £35k
Benefits:
- 33 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 from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
- Wellbeing hub.
- Access to employee assistance programme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, and we’re looking for a entrepreneurial Assistant Project Manager who strives to exceed expectations at every turn.
Welcome to the heart of hospitality excellence! At BaxterStorey we take immense pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences and creating unforgettable moments. As a renowned pioneer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to welcome individuals who share our passion for providing genuine hospitality and impeccable service.
Working for a diverse client portfolio, the successful candidate will need to quickly establish credible relationships with multiple stakeholders and ensure a robust roadmap is formulated and upheld for multiple projects to enable success. Previous experience within an operational role will be essential and to ensure the best possible results are yielded, strong time management and attention to detail will be key attributes, in addition to being proficient in both collaborative and autonomous working practices.
As a member of the BaxterStorey family, you will have access to a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. Investing in your development and provide ongoing training to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role whilst being dedicated to ensuring your work-life balance thus enabling you to pursue your passion for hospitality while also taking care of yourself.
Job Description
- Foster strong client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring we exceed expectations.
- Assist the PM team large-scale catering projects from conception to completion.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to understand their vision, needs, and budgets.
- Develop detailed service plans, including menus, logistics, and timelines.
- Coordinate with chefs, vendors, and staff to ensure flawless execution.
- Monitor project progress, addressing any issues that arise promptly.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Manage budgets, track expenses, and provide accurate financial reports.
Qualifications
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience in catering operations, with a portfolio of successful services.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Ability to create, develop and nurture multiple stakeholder relationships
- Expertise in budgeting and financial management.
- Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or a related field is preferred.
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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