Cafe Food Service Assistant Derby, DEGB

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

Our Campus Services teams strive to maintain and enhance the exceptional facilities and services that empower our students and staff to thrive in a safe, welcoming, and inspiring setting for our community.

We are the team who support the services and facilities on our sites - food, travel, cleaning, waste, print, post, and the porters are all within our service line.

We are looking for a customer-focused Food Service Assistant to join our team at the iconic Devonshire Dome in Buxton.

In this role, you will support the Operations Supervisor in the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality food service experience. You will be responsible for the preparation, service, and delivery of food provisions to students and staff, ensuring excellent standards of food safety, presentation, and customer care at all times.

As a Food Service Assistant, you will also play an important role in supporting the Operations Supervisor with the implementation of service improvements and operational changes. Your contribution will help develop the business, enhance the customer experience, and sustain the University’s strong reputation for quality and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food and beverages to a wide range of customers
• Delivering friendly, efficient, and professional customer service
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety
• Supporting operational changes and service improvements
• Working collaboratively as part of a positive and inclusive team

The working pattern for this role is as follows, with a 30 minute break each day:

• Monday 8am - 2 pm
• Tuesday - Thursday 8:15am - 2 pm
• Friday 8:15am
  -1:30pm

The anticipated interview date is Friday 27th February 2026.

Please note this is a fixed term position until 26th June 2026; the role is 26 hours per week, term time only.

To be successful in this post, you will be a reliable and motivated individual with experience working in a food production and customer service environment. You will take pride in delivering excellent customer service and are confident working independently and unsupervised, while maintaining high standards at all times.

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Richard Greensmith, Operations Manager via

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)…