Front of House Assistant

THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF DARWIN COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to College gym

Training and Professional Development

Access to Cambridge University Library

33 days’ annual leave a year (incl. BH

Non-contractual annual bonus

Defined contribution Pension scheme

Free meals during working hours and: 1

Use of the Colleges punts, canoes and?

Job summary

Lloyd's Register International Cambridge is seeking a Front of House Assistant to join our College catering team. This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, with duties from greeting customers to operating coffee machines, food prep, and ensuring food safety.

Working evenings and weekends on a rota, you may also support at formal events. The position offers a competitive annual salary of £27,655 and access to college facilities including a gym and library.

Qualifications

• Greet customers and provide friendly service in a College café.
• Assist with coffee machines, food preparation, and service.
• Maintain food safety and cleanliness to schedule.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders.
• Operate coffee machines and prepare food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Assist at formal events and dinners when required.

Job description

Front of House Assistant
Full-Time – 40 Hours per week

Full-Time – 40 Hours per week

£27,655 per annum

We are seeking a full-time Front of House Assistant to join our award-winning team. Being passionate about people and food is key to our success in delivering a consistently high-quality service to our College community.

You will be working in the social hub of the College. Work ranges from greeting customers, operating coffee machines and preparing food items in our café and restaurant servery, to cleaning and maintaining food safety and schedules. There may also be opportunities to work at formal events and celebratory dinners.

Hours worked will be on a rota basis and will include evenings, weekends and lone working.

Benefits

• Access to College gym
• Training and Professional Development
• Access to Cambridge University Library
• 33 days’ annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata for part time workers). After 5 years’ service your annual holiday entitlement will be increased by one day
• Non-contractual annual bonus
• Defined contribution Pension scheme
• Free meals during working hours and college kitchen opening hours
• Use of the Colleges punts, canoes and kayaks at a cost of £30 a year

These benefits are non-contractual and may be changed or removed at any time

Applications will be considered as they are received.

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October 2026.