Catering Assistant (Term Time)

University Of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Bristol's Source catering brand is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join the student-facing team. The role will primarily operate in one of our four catered halls, with involvement across events, conferences, 9 cafes, 3 bars and a food court.

The contract is part-time across 5 days a week (4/5 hour shifts), term time only (34 weeks), with long summer, Easter and Christmas/New Year holidays. Overtime is paid and extra days off during university closure.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience in food service and dealing with guests.
• Experience of working within a diverse team.
• High organisational skills and the ability to adapt to the needs of the business.
• Ready to work somewhere that genuinely works hard to look after their team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food and drink in one or more outlets while delivering great customer service.
• Training in service areas including food service, safety, bar, and events.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

The role

Source catering is the University of Bristol's award-winning catering brand and are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual to take the role of Catering Assistant at the university. The role will be working primarily in one of our 4 catered halls of residence though we also run events & conference spaces, 9 cafes, 3 bars and a food court and will suit someone who has experience in the industry or can demonstrate hospitable and hard-working qualities.

This is an amazing opportunity that provides work-life balance, training & development, working alongside a large and supportive team and involvement in exciting food & drink projects.

The contract is part time spread over 5 days a week (4/5 hour shifts normally), term time only (34 weeks) paid over 12 months meaning you get long summer holidays, Easter and Christmas/New Year all off. Shift patterns can vary and will include morning, evening and weekend shifts. You get paid overtime as well as extra paid days off for university closure days.

Our Catering Assistants are the friendly faces serving our students, other university staff and visitors and delivering great customer service. Our food is award-winning, our terms are fantastic and the team is good to be part of.

What will you be doing?

The successful candidate will be preparing and serving food and drink in one or many of our outlets whilst delivering great customer service. We will train you in all areas of service as required including food service & safety training, bar training, event service and generally looking after our students as part of a team.

You should apply if

• Hospitality experience in food service and dealing with guests
• Experience of working within a diverse team
• High organisational skills and the ability to adapt to the needs of the business
• Ready to work somewhere that genuinely works hard to look after their team