Relief General Assistant - Monday - Friday
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, England, CB2 |
| Company: | Baxterstorey |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1489875873 |
Summary
Title: Relief General Assistant
Location: Cambridge (Granta Park, Babraham, Harston, City Centre)
Salary: up to £13.45 per hour
Zero hours, Monday - Friday
Incentive: competitive bonus upon completion of all 3 stages
Benefits:
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays (based on full time hours)
- 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 Perbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals whilst at work
- Career development opportunities
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Relief General Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work across our locations in and around Cambridgeshire. You will need a full UK driving license and a means of transport.
This is a relief role, which means you will be covering sickness, vacancies, and supporting with large events. Your hours will vary depending on how busy we are, and you may be offered shifts at short notice.
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.
- Prepare a variety of barista coffees and seasonal beverages on busy coffee/beverage bars.
- 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 contract catering.
- Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
- Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
- Fun and enthusiastic
- Have excellent organisation 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
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