Food & Beverage Assistant

This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter bonus (£1,000)

• and Campus Services refer a friend bonus


The University Hospitality Department provides catering to students, staff and external customers throughout the academic year and during the summer months. There are numerous outlets run by the Hospitality Department offering a range of food and drink options.

We currently have a vacancy for a Food & Beverage Assistant. In this role you will be required to ensure that the day to day running of the catering operation is smooth and that customers are provided with a high standard of service at all times. Your responsibilities will include taking customer orders, serving food and drink, working on the tills, stocking food stations and assisting with cleaning and clearing tables and catering areas. Full details of this role are included in the job description.

The role includes early morning, evening and weekend working on a 5 out of 7 days per week contract (36.5 hours per week). The weekly shift pattern consists of straight shifts only, no split shifts.

The successful candidate will have experience of providing an excellent standard of customer service in a customer focussed environment. Previous experience of working in the Hospitality industry would be an advantage. You should be a good team worker and be able to be calm and professional in high pressure situations, as it can be extremely busy during peak times., Disability Confident
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Training and uniforms are provided. There are opportunities for development and to seek promotion in this role.

Other benefits include a generous leave entitlement, including closure over the Christmas period, a pension scheme and access to many of the University's top quality facilities and services.

What we can offer you:

a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
Campus Services New Starter bonus
• . In addition to the great benefits Campus Services' offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six month probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.