Food & Beverage Assistant (KW11694)

Job title Food & Beverage Assistant

Department Campus Services

Salary Starting from £21,543 Appointments at Grade 2 will receive an additional pensionable supplement to ensure a minimum hourly pay equivalent to £12.00 in line with Voluntary Living Wage.

Grade Grade 2

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Wednesday 15 May 2024

Closing date Wednesday 29 May 2024

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference KW11694

Special Conditions A variable shift pattern, working 5 days out of 7, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Manual handling

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

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:

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.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. If a University staff member has ‘referred' you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral' when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email [email protected] the name of the person who referred you.

Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions, please [email protected] if you have any questions regarding them.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

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