Retail Food & Beverage Assistant

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking institution, where you can join as a Food & Beverage Assistant in a contemporary Scottish Brasserie. This role offers a chance to be part of a vibrant team in a beautifully renovated setting, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you have a passion for customer service and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a diverse community and enjoy comprehensive staff benefits while contributing to a rewarding experience for guests.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Pension Schemes

Staff Discounts

Family-Friendly Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a high street or restaurant environment is essential.
• Strong focus on customer service and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent food and exceptional service in a restaurant setting.
• Maintain high standards within café and restaurant operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Organization

Experience in Restaurant Environment

Job description

Join to apply for the Retail Food & Beverage Assistant role at The University of Edinburgh

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Retail Food & Beverage Assistant role at The University of Edinburgh

Job Description

Salary: UE02 - £22,995 - £23,028 per year pro-rata, £12.60 per hour plus 18.1% holiday pay

Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) - Catering

Location: Canopy Kitchen and Courtyard

Vacancies Available: 4

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for Food & Beverage Assistants to join the team for our restaurant in the new Edinburgh Futures Institute, opened in June 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to join and be involved in the business from the early days. Based at the heart of the Meadows, in the beautifully renovated old Royal Infirmary, the operation will include a 66-cover, contemporary Scottish Brasserie, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, alongside a more informal Grab & Go takeaway offer during the day. You will be responsible for delivering excellent food, exceptional service, and maintaining high standards within both the café and restaurant operations. To succeed, you should have experience in a similar high street, restaurant environment.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Focused on impeccable customer service.
• Great attention to detail.
• Efficient and organized.
• Experience in a similar high street environment.

Click to view the full job description.

Application Information

Please include the following in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued team member, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding work environment.
• Part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. See our staff benefits page for details.

Championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and is a member of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Before employment, you must evidence your right to work in the UK. The University cannot sponsor international workers for this role, so applicants must have an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key Dates

The closing date for applications is 7 May 2025. The deadline is 11:59 pm GMT unless otherwise specified. Interviews will be held approximately one week after the closing date.

About Us

As a research-intensive university, we address tomorrow’s challenges through teaching, research, and innovation, with a values-led approach and global partnerships.

About The Team

Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catering for over 10,000 students, operates cafes, and delivers hotel and event services to thousands annually. Visit our website for more information.