Food on Campus Supervisor

University of Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Brighton is seeking a Food on Campus Supervisor to enhance the student experience by overseeing food and beverage service in its cafes. The role involves supervising staff, preparing food, managing stock, and ensuring a high-quality customer experience. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar role, strong customer service skills, and a passion for teamwork. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including flexible working hours and access to fitness classes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Access to Cycle scheme

Discounted sports membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to work in a busy, customer-facing environment.
• Clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the delivery of food and beverage service.
• Prepare basic food items and orders.
• Manage stock orders and handle till transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamworking

Cash handling

Job description

Student Operations and Support

Location: Brighton - Falmer Salary: £25,804 to £26,707 per annum Closing Date: Sunday 11 January 2026 Reference: SO8062-25-276

Play a part in enhancing the student experience by using your skills in customer service, communication and teamworking as a Food on Campus Supervisor in one of our innovative food outlets

You’ll be responsible for supervising and supporting the delivery of our food and beverage service in one of our Book & Bean cafes ensuring that customer expectations are consistently met. The role involves carrying out a range of kitchen and front-of-house duties, including preparing basic food items and orders, managing stock orders, operating barista coffee machines and handling till transactions in line with departmental policy. Previous experience in a similar role is required.

• Work effectively in a busy, customer-facing environment
• Communicate clearly and provide a high-quality service

This post is a full time (37.0 hours per week) permanent position at our Falmer Campus, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share.

In return, the University offers a competitive salary with generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access. Full details can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.

Further Details

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. The University’s expectation is that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.