At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve delicious food and beverages in a vibrant café environment.
- Company: Join the dynamic team at Levels Café, part of Edinburgh University.
- Benefits: Earn £13.45 per hour with generous leave, discounts, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Enjoy a rewarding role with opportunities for growth in a diverse setting.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative community while enhancing customer experiences every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality and excellent communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (100% On-campus)
Job Info
- Job Identification: 14424
- Organization: ACE Catering, Edinburgh University Group
- Department: ACE Catering
- Apply Before: 07/20/2026, 10:59 PM
- Contract Type: Guaranteed Hours (Open Ended)
- Job Schedule: Part time
- Grade: UE02
- Number of Openings: 1
- Job Function: Hospitality
£13.45 per hour plus 18.1% uplift. Guaranteed hours: 20 hours per annum every year. Open-ended (permanent).
The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team in the beautiful Levels Café and Lounge based at Holyrood Road. Levels has been designed to provide both a high speed “Grab and Go Food” style of service as well as a self-service operation with both snacking and an extensive range of fast casual dining, salad bars and speciality hot beverages.
As a Barista/Café Assistant you will assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages for the outlet. You will currently be working in a hospitality position within a similar café/hotel/restaurant environment and be looking for your next step into a very demanding but rewarding position. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers alike, you will have excellent organisational and planning skills. You will take pride in maintaining high standards and be able to demonstrate the ability to go the extra mile to enhance the customer’s experience and exceed expectations.
Please include the following documents in your application: CV.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Interviews will be held within 1 week of the closing date.
About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team: Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate.
Contact Details:
The University of Edinburgh Recruitment Team
