Job description
Catering Assistant (Food Court)
Campus Services is part of Estates & Facilities and provides a wide variety of catering across the University campuses at both Old Aberdeen and Foresterhill. We have six catering units in the food court on the first floor of The Student Union, as well as a shop on the ground floor. We have a catering outlet in the MacRobert building and The Hardback café in the Sir Duncan Rice Library. HeadSpace at Hillhead Student Village contains The Works which has a café bar and catering outlet. At Foresterhill, we have catering units in the Suttie Centre and the Institute of Medical Sciences building. Additionally we provide a delivered catering offer on both campuses for which orders can be placed online via the University website. Bookings placed with our Conference & Events Office often require catering in various venues, including Elphinstone Hall, the Linklater Rooms and the Kings College Conference Centre. The events we cater for include informal meetings, lunches, buffets, receptions, dinners, conferences, weddings and formal celebrations of recognition, achievement and tradition within the University.
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In this role you will join the team working in the Food Court on the first floor of The Student Union and assist in the delivery of our catering offer. This will be your main area of work although circumstances and business commitments may require the post holder to work in other locations. You will assist the team working in this area to set up the food counters ready for service, assist with lunchtime service and then clean up when service is finished.
Campus Services is committed to offering customers high quality food and service and requires commitment and a high level of customer care from all its team members. We provide sector leading food options for our student and staff communities, ‘fine dining’ experiences for high-profile visitors as well as an extensive offer for conference and banqueting events.
You will be required to provide high quality work and ensure the highest standards of service are produced and maintained. Also to demonstrate a positive attitude to further training and professional development and a flexible approach to location of work and the tasks involved.
Shift available:
Monday to Friday 11.30am- 2.45pm during term time only
Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 1, £21,068 per annum (£11.10 per hour)
Informal enquiries should be made to:
Kate Quinn, Operations Manager
01224 274152
Please do not send application forms or CVs to Kate Quinn
This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.
To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs
Job Reference Number: 09 March 2023
The closing date for the receipt of applications is CMP317M
The Directorate of Estates and Facilities is a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.