Catering Assistant (Part-Time)

Company: University of Nottingham
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Location: Nottingham
Job Description:

Salary

£24,084 to £24,701 per annum based on a 36.25-hour contract / pro rata if applicable. Posts are initially offered at a minimum salary point of £12.78 per hour, with progression to a higher salary point (£12.96 per hour) through annual incremental pay rise.

Area

Catering – Delivered Catering

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Reference

NHE0856926

About the role/team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the team in ‘The Club House’ located in the David Ross Sports Village. The Club House offers a branded coffee experience alongside fresh, nutritious food served every lunch and evening. We are looking for people who are passionate about food and delivering great service for every customer and will proactively go out of their way to exceed customer expectations.

About you

You will have a positive and energetic approach, be a colleague that the team looks forward to working with, and build strong relationships with others to accomplish tasks and shared goals. You will have an eye for detail and aim to deliver the exceptional operational standards required, particularly at busy service times.

Available positions

Hours of work 15 per week (2 shifts per week, mainly Saturday and Sunday) between 7:00am and 7:30pm, on a permanent 52-week rolling contract. Flexibility will be required. These positions will attract a 15% pay uplift allowance for hours worked at the weekend.

Out of terms working hours

Out of term time the facility will operate adjusted opening hours to accommodate events. Colleagues will be expected to work on a different working pattern, usually between 7:00am and 5:30pm. Flexibility will be required; further information will be provided at the interview stage.

What We Offer

  • A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
  • An excellent holiday allowance: for staff on fractional contracts working during university term times, paid leave is paid on Christmas, summer and Easter.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service – 24/7 support.
  • Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.
  • Free on-site parking on weekends.
  • We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
  • Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
  • You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, visit our benefits website.

Training and Interviews

The successful candidates for these posts will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.

Contact Information

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further Details

Job Description/Role Profile

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values, and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and are committed to the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved an Athena Swan Gold Award.

Immigration

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026