At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve delicious food and drinks while ensuring a smooth catering operation.
- Company: Join the vibrant University Hospitality Department in Bath.
- Benefits: Earn a £1,000 bonus, enjoy generous leave, and access professional development.
- Other info: Flexible hours, training provided, and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and provide outstanding customer service.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer service; hospitality experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part-time positions.
The University Hospitality Department provides catering services to students, staff, and external visitors throughout the academic year and into the summer months. There are numerous outlets run by the hospitality department offering a wide range of food and drink options.
As a Food & Beverage Assistant you will be required to ensure that the day to day running of the catering operation is smooth and that customers are provided with a high standard of service at all times.
Your responsibilities will include:
- taking customer orders
- serving food and drink
- working on the tills
- stocking food stations
- assisting with cleaning and clearing tables and catering areas
You will have experience of providing an excellent standard of customer service in a customer focussed environment. Previous experience of working in the Hospitality industry would be an advantage. You will be a good team worker and be able to be calm and professional in high pressure situations, as it can be extremely busy during peak times.
This is a part-time role working 25 hours per week (5 hours per day) for 38 weeks per year (term-time only). Hours will predominantly be worked Monday to Friday from 9.30am - 2.30pm or 3.30pm - 8.30pm, but could include early morning, evening and weekend shifts.
Fixed time off that includes your personal holiday allowance is in accordance with the University's annual Academic year chart:
- 7 weeks off over Christmas and New Year
- 2 weeks off over Easter
- 3 weeks off in June (to be agreed with your line manager)
- 2 weeks off between mid-August and mid-September (to be agreed with your line manager)
Training and uniforms are provided. There are also opportunities for development and to seek promotion in this role.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
In addition to the great benefits Campus Services offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months' probation.
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
- Relocation allowance
We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Closing Date: 23 Sep 2026
Department: Operations & Facilities Support
Salary: £25,529 pro rata (£13.45 per hour)
Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer.
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