Catering Assistant

Overview

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Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic catering environment? This hands-on, customer-facing role requires adaptability, attention to detail, and ideally a background in catering or hospitality.

• Serving meals, snacks, and refreshments to students, staff, and visitors
• Supporting a variety of events including weddings, conferences, and corporate functions
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Operating tills
• Preparing and serving barista-style drinks
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Youll work a range of daily 7-hour shifts between 7:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday; may include evenings and weekends on a 5 over 7 contract with notice
• Flexibility to work at other campuses to meet departmental needs

• Experience in catering or food service in a busy environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• High standards of personal hygiene and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to cover holidays, absences, and special events
• Barista training or willingness to learn

• Minimum of 41 days annual leave (including 10 fixed holidays) and option to purchase additional leave
• Employer pension contributions of 17.6%
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to join staff inclusion and support networks
• Access to Vivup benefits platform with discounts

• Permanent full-time - 5 over 7 days (flexible shifts including weekends)
• Grade 2 £ 23,350 - £26,093 + 3% flexibility incentive
• Closing date: 10 September
• Interviews: 26 September

Edinburgh Napier is committed to an inclusive environment and holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. The University cannot sponsor Skilled Worker visas; international applicants must demonstrate a right to work in the UK.