Catering Assistant (UCSP)

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on childcare

Aviva pension scheme

On-campus cafes discounts

Job summary

University of Plymouth is seeking a motivated Catering Assistant (UCSP) to join our team on the main campus. The role requires delivering high-quality catering services, serving food and barista drinks, and ensuring a welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will work on site at the Roland Levinsky Building under an annualised hours contract (37 hours/week for 35 weeks/year). The role is a permanent posted position with a focus on high standards and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, hospitality or customer service with a friendly, customer-focused approach.
• Able to deliver high-quality food and barista coffee; maintain cleanliness and presentation.
• Reliable, organised and flexible; able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of catering service; prepare and serve high quality food and drinks.
• Provide welcoming experience for students, staff and visitors; maintain hygiene standards.
• Work on site at the Roland Levinsky Building on the University of Plymouth campus.
• No home working.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Reliable

Organised

Flexible

Team player

Job description

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Job profile for Catering Assistant (UCSP)

Catering Assistant (UCSP)

Plymouth 17/09/2026 The job details are shown below. For further information click on the link for the job description.

Job details

Salary £24,523 pro rata per annum - BAND A Contractual hours 37 Basis PA Permanent Annualised Hours Interview date Week commencing Monday 21 September 2026 Job category/type Professional/Support Services Date posted 02/09/2026 Job reference B1383 Attachments CS0226 Job Description.pdf

Description

We are looking to recruit a motivated, friendly and professional individual to join our team as a Catering Assistant. The role will be based primarily within the Roland Levinsky Building on the University of Plymouth's main campus.

Under the direction of the Unit Lead and as a valued member of the catering operations team, you will support the day to day delivery of a high quality, customer focused, cost effective and efficient retail catering service. You will carry out a range of routine catering duties, helping to ensure a welcoming environment and consistently high standards of service for students, staff and visitors.

This is an annualised hours contract working 37 hours per week for 35 weeks per year on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with an interest in catering to join our friendly team. You will support the day to day operation of the catering service, helping to prepare and serve high quality food and barista coffee, while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, presentation and customer service.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Sarah Patten: by email at [e-mail]

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

You will:

• Ideally have experience in a catering, hospitality or customer service environment with a friendly and customer focused approach
• Play an important role in supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of our catering service and in providing a welcoming experience for customers.

A commitment to maintaining excellent standards of food presentation, cleanliness and food hygiene is essential as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team, follow instructions and manage a range of tasks. You should be reliable, organised and flexible with a positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues when required.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Our Offer

We offer increased annual leave and sickness benefits with length of service and employer pension contributions of 5%

Discount on childcare and in the local on campus cafes.

You are also eligible to join the Aviva pension scheme (https://library.aviva.com/aengs108d.pdf )

We invest in our staff team providing you with comprehensive training opportunities that could lead and support your carer with the university of Plymouth.

Additional Information

University Commercial Services Plymouth Ltd's (UCSPL) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of University of Plymouth. UCSPL’s vision is to enrich the experience of the students, staff and wider community. We aim to create a financially sustainable and professional service which currently includes Early Years Education and Care, Retail Catering, Hospitality and Events.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+.