Bar and Catering Assistants

BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION; Dundee; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

BCUSU in Dundee is inviting applications for Bar and Catering Assistants across its hospitality outlets at City South and City Centre campuses. There are 2 positions available, with shifts across The Social Kitchen and Eagle & Ball, and candidates must be available Mondays or Tuesdays. A casual, part-time role with flexible hours is planned, up to 20 hours per week.

Pay is £13.45 per hour (Grade A). Shifts typically run 11am–11pm at Eagle & Ball and 11am–3pm at The Social Kitchen; applicants may

Qualifications

• Proactive and approachable.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Able to confidently act on their own initiative.
• Willing to undergo necessary training to do the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation of the shop (serving customers, cleaning the kitchen/bar, preparing food, making drinks etc.)
• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness are always maintained

Skills

Proactive

Trustworthy

Teamwork

Initiative

Willing to train

Job description

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Bar and Catering Assistants (2 positions)

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Rate

£13.45

Details

Looking for a flexible job on campus? Apply to become a Bar and Catering Assistant in BCUSU's hospitality outlets...

BCUSU currently have vacancies across our hospitality outlets:

• The Social Kitchen, City South Campus (ground floor).2 positions available, and candidates must be available Monday's or Tuesday's
• Eagle & Ball, City Centre Campus (Gopsal St, behind Curzon Building) - opportunity to take shifts at this site, based on business need

Eagle & Ball is a pub ran by your students' union. We serve pizzas, quesadillas, light bites and burgers and drinks from 11am til 11pm. Our daily deals and weekly events make Eagle & Ball the best place on campus for affordable food and a chance to meet your friends.

The Social Kitchen is the best spot at City South Campus for food and drink. Students use our space to eat and drink while studying, or for a chilled place to take a break from uni with friends. They're typically open 11am - 3pm and serve pizzas, burgers and quesadillas.

We have 2 positions available, and candidates must be available on Monday's or Tuesday's. You can specify your preference during the application process. There may also be the opportunity if required to cover shifts across all our outlets. Any requirement to cover shifts will always be discussed with you in advance, once you have committed to a shift we expect fulfilment and reliability.

Job responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation of the shop (serving customers, cleaning the kitchen/bar, preparing food, making drinks etc.)

• Deliver exceptional customer service

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness are always maintained

Who we're looking for

Successful applicants will be the first people students meet in our outlet. We are looking for people who are:

• Proactive and approachable

• Trustworthy and reliable

• Comfortable working as part of a team

• Able to confidently act on their own initiative

• Willing to undergo necessary training to do the job

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Hours

Casual contract with flexible hours, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week, depending on business need and student timetable availability.

Shifts are typically 3-6 hours in length and you work on a shift basis to ensure the opening hours of each venue can be fulfilled, click here to view our opening hours.

Our hospitality venues are closed on weekends but may require coverage of shifts for University Open Days or Applicant Taster Days. Please note, during quiet periods of the year our outlets may close or have less shifts available (during study breaks in Winter, Easter and the summer)

Pay

£13.45 per hour (Grade A)

Deadline

Sunday 25th October, 11pm. Late applications will not be considered and we may need to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

We may have other recruitment opportunities throughout the academic year, keep an eye on bcusu.com/jobs and follow us on social media for future vacancies.

Interviews

Shortlisting will take place during week commencing Monday 26th October. With interviews conducted from Monday 2nd November. If you've not heard back about your application by this date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Interviews are typically 30 minutes in length with the manager of the department. There will be various questions to help us identify that you have the skills and personal attributes that we value in our student staff. Online interviews can be offered.

Selection process

Previous experience working in hospitality is helpful but is not essential. When you apply you are asked to provide a few sentences about yourself and why we should consider for this role. Use this opportunity to tell us why you think you would be a great member of our team. If you don’t have any previous experience, tell us about other times you have worked successfully as part of a team or where you’ve gained customer service experience in a different setting.

Top tip: we select candidates for interview based on the shortlisting criteria listed in the job description.Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

Due to high volumes of applications we may only contact successful applicants.

Further information

BCUSU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the application or interview process please get in touch to discuss your needs, by emailing [e-mail]. We look forward to receiving your application!

Employment

Part-Time

Job Type

Student