(Food Service Assistant) Assistant Butler
Salary in the region of £27,893 to £29,016 (depending on experience)
*plus excellent benefits, with a fixed rota pattern and fixed days off*
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join the Front of House Team within the Catering Department. We welcome applications from people seeking a career in food service as full training will be given.
Catering within Peterhouse is extremely diverse, and covers a range of functions in any one day. In Term we have the service of student meals and Formal Hall, Fellows lunch and dinner, private dinners and lunches, day meetings and conferences. Out of term we have conferences, weddings, summer schools and a range of other external functions. We treat every function, large or small, with the same amount of care and dedication.
The Assistant Butler is one of the team of Butlers at Peterhouse who primarily provides a range of meal services throughout the year. The role is therefore a varied and interesting one, requiring a meticulous, practical, hands-on approach. At certain times the Assistant Butler will be responsible for the management of a small team of casual Service Staff. The post is full-time. You will follow a fixed and planned rota which provides a range of different shifts, including many straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
You will enjoy:
- 25 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays). The College kitchens are closed entirely at Christmas and Easter, leaving you 15 days to be taken throughout the year.
- a free meal when on duty,
- free uniform
- car parking (whilst on duty, subject to availability),
- use of the College gym.
- We also offer Medicash, which is a medical cashback scheme which offers money back for health-related costs, e.g. dentists, opticians, prescriptions. There is also a discount scheme within this giving discounts off shopping, cinema tickets, utilities and travel.
- The College offers a pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months' completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am Monday 26th October 2026
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Assistant Butler in Cambourne employer: Peterhouse
Join a prestigious college as a Senior Butler, where you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional service in a vibrant and supportive work environment. With competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement, and benefits such as free meals on duty and a pension scheme, this role offers not just a job but a pathway for personal and professional growth. Experience the unique advantage of working in a historic setting that values its staff and fosters a culture of excellence and teamwork.
