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.