Back of House Assistant – Christmas Events
£18.00 per hour | Evening & Night Shifts | December 2026
Location: Milton Keynes
OA Recruitment is looking for an experienced and reliable Back of House Assistant to support a busy events venue in Milton Keynes throughout December.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn some extra money in the run-up to Christmas, working alongside a busy kitchen and events team.
Working Hours & Pay
£18.00 per hour
6:00pm – 2:00am
30-minute unpaid break
£135 per shift (7.5 paid hours)
Available Dates – December 2026
Week 1
Wednesday 2nd December
Thursday 3rd December
Friday 4th December
Saturday 5th December
Sunday 6th December
Week 2
Wednesday 9th December
Thursday 10th December
Friday 11th December
Saturday 12th December
Week 3
Wednesday 16th December
Thursday 17th December
Friday 18th December
Saturday 19th December
Sunday 20th December
Additional date: Monday 21st December – Event de-rig (hours to be confirmed).
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing the back of house kitchen area during evening events.
Liaising with chefs to ensure the smooth running of kitchen operations.
Coordinating and providing direction to the evening kitchen porters.
Ensuring kitchen areas remain clean, organised and safe.
Supporting the wider catering team during busy service periods.
Maintaining high standards of hygiene and health and safety.
What We're Looking For
Previous experience working in a busy kitchen, catering or events environment.
Confident communicating with chefs and coordinating kitchen porters.
Organised, proactive and able to work well under pressure.
A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
Reliable and available for evening and late-night shifts.
Must be aged 18 or over.
Interested?
If you're looking for some additional work in the run-up to Christmas and have experience working in a busy kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you!
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OA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
