About the role

The University Hospitality Department provides catering to students, staff and external customers throughout the academic year and during the summer months. There are numerous outlets run by the Hospitality Department offering a range of food and drink options.

The West hospitality team are seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to join their team on a permanent 42-week contract. Training and uniforms are provided. There are opportunities for development and to seek promotion in this role.

Full details of this role are included in the job description, but responsibilities include:

• taking customer orders 
• serving food and drink
• working on the tills
• stocking food stations 
• assisting with cleaning, clearing tables and catering areas

The role includes a variety of shifts, which vary according to the business needs. These include early morning, lunch periods Monday-Friday, evening and weekend working on a 5 out of 7 days per week contract. The weekly shift pattern consists of 5 straight shifts only, no split shifts.

About you

The successful candidate 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 should 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. 

Further Information

This full-time ‘term-time only’ role links in with our busy term time and part of our summer commercial period. You will work 36.5 hours a week on 42 weeks of the year, with fixed time off. Non-working weeks are usually, around Christmas, Easter and August.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Hately jh3809@bath.ac.uk , however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. 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. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time positions.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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 are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment 

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. 

What we can offer you:

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:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 30 Oct 2025

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £23,061

About the role

The University Hospitality Department provides catering to students, staff and external customers throughout the academic year and during the summer months. There are numerous outlets run by the Hospitality Department offering a range of food and drink options.

The West hospitality team are seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to join their team in Food Direct, their dedicated hospitality delivery service. This is a physical and, at times, fast-paced role that involves preparing, delivering, and setting up catering orders across campus. You’ll also collect and return equipment and supplies to the Food Direct base. Occasionally, you’ll support events by serving food and drink.

While Food Direct will be your primary area, you’ll also work across other west hospitality food outlets, where you’ll take customer orders, operate tills, prepare and serve food and drink, restock stations, and help maintain clean and tidy catering areas.

The role includes a variety of shifts, which vary according to the business needs. These include early morning, lunch periods Monday-Friday, evening and weekend working on a 5 out of 7 days per week contract (25 hours per week). The weekly shift pattern consists of straight shifts only, no split shifts

About you

The successful candidate 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 should 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. 

Further Information

This role is offered on a part time basis, with five 5 hour shifts making up 25 hours each week. This part time role is a permanent role on a year-round, 52 week contract. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Hately jh3809@bath.ac.uk , however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. 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. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time positions.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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 are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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. 

What we can offer you

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:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 30 Oct 2025

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £22,743

About the role

The University’s Hospitality Department provides a wide range of catering services to students, staff, and external visitors throughout the academic year and summer months. We operate a number of outlets offering diverse, high-quality food and drink options.

We’re looking for hardworking, reliable Commis Chefs to join our team. You’ll support our chefs in producing high-quality dishes while maintaining excellent hygiene, cleanliness, and health and safety standards.

This is a 36.5-hour-per-week role, working 5 days out of 7. Shifts are mainly daytime during term time, with some evening work required during the summer. The position is contracted for 42 weeks per year, with typical non-working weeks at Christmas, Easter, and August.

About you

You’ll have a real passion for cooking great food and experience working as a junior chef. An NVQ in Food Preparation would be an advantage. You should thrive in a busy kitchen environment, show a positive attitude, and be a strong team player who builds effective working relationships with colleagues.

Further information:

This role is offered on a full time basis, working 36.5 hours per week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Hately on jh3809@bath.ac.uk however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. 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. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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 are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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. 

What we can offer you:

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:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 28 Oct 2025

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £22,743