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We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.\nOur 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.\nJoin us, and be part of the food revolution!\nBaxterStorey Values:\nALWAYS VISIONARY\nWe strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.\nWHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE\nWe are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.\nCREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE\nWe embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.\nFOREVER CONSCIOUS\nWe work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.\nInterested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. 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Great opportunity to create wonderful dishes within a excellent kitchen environment. \nMainly Monday to Friday working hours!! No early mornings, possible weekend and night shift cover\nBenefits:\n28 Days holiday including bank holidays\nPlus your birthday off\n3 volunteering days\n3 days grandparent leave\n24 week’s enhanced maternity leave\nSecondary carer leave\nWedding/commitment day leave\nFree meals on shift\nBespoke training and development opportunities\nApprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels\nPension and life insurance\nDiscounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema\nWellbeing hub\nAccess to employee assistance programme\nCycle to work scheme\nAre you a culinary connoisseur / gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. 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