Catering Assistant

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice retirement savings

Health and wellbeing benefits

Colleague discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University is seeking a Catering Assistant to join its busy hospitality team across meetings, conferences, events and university functions. You will deliver hospitality with professionalism and a customer-focused approach, working across multiple venues and events.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week) on a rota of 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Professional, enthusiastic and customer-focused Catering Assistant for a busy hospitality team.
• Full-time contract of 37 hours per week on a rota of 5 days out of 7, including evenings, weekends and occasional events.
• Experience delivering hospitality across meetings, conferences and events is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food and beverage service across multiple venues and events.
• Anticipate customer needs and maintain presentation and professionalism at all times.
• Support colleagues and operate smoothly in a fast-paced environment, with or without supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Hospitality

Job description

Support our students at every stage of their journey.

Doing things differently.

Catering Assistant

• £25,086 per annum
• Full Time/Permanent
• 5 days over 7, including evenings, weekends and occasional events as required

Are you someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in delivering great hospitality? As a Catering Assistant at Nottingham Trent University, you'll be part of NTU's catering team, delivering hospitality across meetings, conferences, events, and university functions.

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic and customer-focused Catering assistant to join our busy hospitality team on a full-time contract of 37 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service across a variety of hospitality settings, including formal dining, banqueting, events and delivered hospitality services.

About The Role

As a catering assistant, you will play a key role in creating outstanding experiences for our customers. Working across multiple hospitality venues and events, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality food and beverage service, anticipating customer needs and ensuring the highest standards of presentation and professionalism are maintained at all times.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, supporting colleagues as part of a team or without supervision, leading by example and helping to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

For more details, please take a look at the job description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Location: This role supports catering operations across Nottingham Trent University's City, Clifton, Brackenhurst, Mansfield, and Confetti campuses, so flexibility to work across different locations is essential.

Interview date:

W/C 19th October 2026

About Us

Nottingham Trent University is a successful and ambitious university that is recognised for its innovation and inclusivity and being bold enough to do things differently.

Our Campus Operations team work tirelessly behind the scenes to support our students. Whether you're making sure our students are safe, serving up delicious meals, or ensuring every package reaches its destination, your role matters. Our team's dedication ensures smooth operations, safety, and exceptional experiences.

For any informal queries about the role or the Campus Operations team, please contact Gareth Worth at [e-mail]

Join Us

• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team—help deliver outstanding service and hospitality in a vibrant, on-site environment.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.

Safe & Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.