General Assistant - Part Time | Ideal for Students Around 20 hours per week | 2-3 days

General Assistant – Part Time | Ideal for Students

Location: Inchinnan, PA4 9RR

Hours: Around 20 hours per week | 2–3 days

Days: Monday–Friday – no weekend working

Positions Available: 3

Contract: Part Time

Looking for a part-time job that works around university?

We’re looking for enthusiastic General Assistants to join our BaxterStorey team in Inchinnan.

This could be a great fit if you're at university or college and looking for 2–3 shifts per week, with the opportunity to build your hospitality experience while still having time for your studies.

You don't need years of catering experience. We're looking for people who are reliable, friendly, willing to learn and happy to get involved as part of a busy team. Full training will be provided.

What you'll be doing

You'll work across different areas of our catering operation, including:

- Helping with food preparation and setting up for service

- Serving customers and providing friendly customer service

- Operating tills

- Keeping counters and service areas stocked

- Supporting the kitchen team when required

- Clearing, cleaning and maintaining high standards throughout the day

- Helping with hospitality and events

- Working as part of the wider team to deliver a great service

What we're looking for

We're more interested in your attitude than having lots of previous experience.

You'll be:

- Friendly and confident dealing with customers

- Reliable and punctual

- Happy working as part of a team

- Willing to learn and get stuck in

- Comfortable working in both kitchen and customer-facing areas

- Able to work 2–3 days between Monday and Friday

Previous hospitality, catering, retail or customer-service experience would be useful, but isn't essential as full training will be provided.

Why join BaxterStorey?

- 28 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)

- Your birthday off

- Free meals while on shift

- Bespoke training and development

- Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels

- Pension and life insurance

- Perkbox discounts including high-street shops, holidays and cinema

- Wellbeing Hub

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to Work scheme

- 3 volunteering days

- 3 days grandparent leave

- 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave

- Secondary carer leave

- Wedding/commitment day leave

A role that can work around you

We're recruiting several part-time team members rather than one full-time position, giving us more flexibility to work around different availability.

If you're studying locally and looking for regular part-time work during the week, we'd love to hear from you.

Join BaxterStorey and start building your hospitality experience with a team that will support your development.

Job Description

We are seeking a General Assistant to join our team in Inchinnan, United Kingdom. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting our organisation across a range of administrative and operational tasks. The successful candidate will be organised, efficient, and professional, providing essential support to ensure our office runs smoothly. This position is available on either a part-time or full-time basis, Monday to Friday. - Provide comprehensive administrative support to various departments and team members - Manage scheduling, appointments, and calendar coordination for staff members

• Prepare, format, and maintain accurate documentation and records - Perform data entry tasks with precision and attention to detail - Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and telephone enquiries - Maintain organised filing systems and ensure documents are stored appropriately - Support the coordination of meetings, including room bookings and preparation
• Assist with general office maintenance and ensure the workplace remains tidy and well-organised - Prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining quality standards - Provide support during induction processes for new team members - Liaise with colleagues to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in all work - Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment - Professional demeanour and a supportive approach to working with colleagues - Reliable and punctual with a commitment to maintaining high standards - Desirable experience in an administrative or office support role
• Desirable experience in customer service or reception duties - Familiarity with office management systems or databases - Problem-solving ability and initiative in identifying solutions - People skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team

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.