Event Catering Assistant

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university as an Event Catering Assistant, providing hospitality services for various events. You will manage food service, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality customer experiences. The role requires a full UK Driving Licence and substantial catering experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay with progression

Generous annual leave

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Travel benefits and retail discounts

Relocation support schemes

Qualifications

• Substantial hospitality catering experience in high-volume settings.
• Experience training staff and dealing with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ordering consumable and non-consumable products for events.
• Supervising temporary staff and managing service processes.
• Supporting food and beverage service for events.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Hospitality Experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality Operations

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders

Job description

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The Role

The role-holder works as part of the team to ensure efficient and effective service, providing hospitality to customers including the public, students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include ordering consumable and non-consumable products for events, contributing to customer service training of temporary staff, and supporting food and beverage service for the University Catering Service's Event Team.

Please note that a Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role (a full EU Driving Licence is acceptable on appointment, but the successful applicant must transfer to a UK Licence prior to start date).

The Catering Service hosts over 1,000 events annually, from small working lunches to large garden parties and ceremonial events. The role involves supporting food service for events up to 200 people, supervising temporary staff, and managing the process from collection to end of service. Typically, 10 to 15 events are held weekly with about 50 attendees and 3 Catering Assistants supervised.

About You

To succeed, you should have:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality Operations
• Food Hygiene certificate at Level 2
• BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
• Full Driving Licence
• Substantial hospitality catering experience in high-volume settings
• Experience training staff and dealing with customers

Benefits of Working at the University of Cambridge

• Competitive pay with progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave and family-friendly schemes
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions
• Travel benefits and retail discounts
• Relocation support schemes

Click the 'Apply' button below to register and apply online. For questions, contact Estates Division at [e-mail]. Please quote reference XM44551. The University supports equality, diversity, and inclusion, and ensures all employees can work in the UK.

Additional Information

• Further details available for the Events Catering Assistant role.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Research Services