Bar and Catering Assistant

Birkbeck University of London; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Bloomsbury, London location

Job summary

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking a Bar and Catering Assistant to join our catering team. You will provide excellent service to students, staff and visitors in our bars and cafés, and work across the university’s hospitality environments.

You will pour and serve drinks, handle till transactions, maintain health and safety records, and keep the venues clean to a high standard. A flexible approach and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in bar/catering and serving drinks.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of health and safety protocols.
• Flexible with hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and friendly service at the university bars, cafes, and restaurants.
• Make hot and cold drinks, handle till transactions, stock deliveries, and maintain cleanliness.
• Support colleagues across cafes, bar and restaurant when needed in a small team.

Skills

Bar experience

Customer service

Health and safety

Flexible working

Barista skills

Tools

Till system

POS system

Job description

Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a Bar and Catering Assistant to be a part of our dynamic team within the University's catering environment. Birkbeck is renowned for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it a great place to work and grow your career.

Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a Bar and Catering Assistant to be a part of our dynamic team within the University's catering environment. Birkbeck is renowned for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it a great place to work and grow your career.

As Bar and Catering Assistant you'll provide exceptional customer service to students, staff, and visitors in the Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Catering environments, hospitality and behind a bar serving drinks.

The duties for this role include:

• Providing efficient and friendly service to all customers at the University Student bar, cafes and restaurant.
• Making hot and cold Barista Drinks, serving behind a till, stocking up, completing digital Health and Safety records, cleaning to a high standard, receiving and storing deliveries.
• We have a small team and so teamwork is important to support colleagues and foster a strong team.
• We also run catering and hospitality across the university and the successful candidate would be expected to work across the other cafes, bar and restaurant if needed.

The successful candidate needs a flexible approach to working as a Barista, Bartender and Catering Assistant within our varied team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous Bar experience including, pouring and serving drinks, and working in a bar environment.
• Understands health and safety protocols.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Is flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends.

If you have experience as a Bartender, Café Assistant, Food Service Assistant, Coffee Shop Attendant, Catering Staff, or Hospitality Assistant, you might find this role at Birkbeck to be a great fit for your skills and interests.

If you're passionate about customer service and looking for a flexible role in a diverse environment, this role at Birkbeck could be perfect for you.

Salary and benefits:

Actual £10,218 rising to £10,392 (pro-rated £28,249 rising to £28,732). Salary is Grade 2 on the College's London Pay Scale, which includes London Weighting Allowance.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Permanent, part-time contract (20 hours a week) and term time only.

Closing date: Monday 26 October 2026. Interview date: Friday 30 October 2026.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Matthew Rose, F&B Operations Manager, at [e-mail]

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact [e-mail] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.