The Role

Sheffield Students' Union is proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic University of Sheffield students to join our team. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, excellent customer service skills, the ability to work in a fast paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team. Experience is desirable but not essential, however a positive attitude and willingness to learn is a must!

You will enjoy an exciting, progressive and supportive environment. You will gain a great variety of skills as we develop all employees so that they can perform effectively and achieve their potential.

We have a range of different roles available across a number of outlets. Details of the types of roles available are provided below, including the outlets that these roles are based in. Further details regarding our outlets are provided in the candidate pack.

Please read through the types of roles and outlets available and consider which outlet you would like to work in. You will be asked to list your preferred outlets as part of your application.

When completing the application form, please be aware that CVs are not used as part of the shortlisting process. You should therefore use the supporting statement section to demonstrate any relevant skills and experience.

Roles available

Bar staff

Interval Bar, Bar One

Our Bar roles are front of house roles

There are a range of shifts available and the role will vary slightly depending on the outlet, however serving food and drink to customers and providing excellent customer service is key in these roles.

Foundry Bar staff (Venues)

Foundry, Fusion, Studio

The majority of shifts are from 10pm-3am working the club nights such as Pop Tarts and Roar

Catering Assistant & Kitchen Assistant
Catering Assistant: Coffee Revolution, New Leaf, Proper Pasty
Kitchen Assistant: Coffee Revolution, Bar One, Interval Kitchen Bar, Central Production Unit

Our Catering assistant roles are involved in all functions required to ensure the outlets run effectively, including preparing food and drink and providing excellent customer service.

Kitchen assistant roles are back of house roles responsible for food production

For the full Bar and Catering job description please click here.
For the full Kitchen Assistant job description please click here

Retail Assistant

Our Shop, Sheffield Store

As a retail assistant you would be based in one of our stores; Sheffield Store or Our Shop and you would be responsible for a range of sales and customer service duties that are required for the stores to operate successfully, including stock replenishment and delivering a high level of customer service.

For the full Retail job description please click here.

Please click here to view our candidate pack which contains more information on our outlets and some useful hints and tips on making the most of your application.

Working at the Students’ Union

We exist to represent, support and enhance the lives of our members. We’ve done so since 1906. We are an independent charity and work closely with the University to achieve a world-class student experience. We’ve got a fantastic modern building featuring cafes, two shops, four bars, an advice centre, an activities and sports zone, where students can join over 400 sports clubs and societies. There’s something different happening in the SU everyday: from club nights to film screenings, live music, theatrical performances and fascinating talks. We offer a relaxed space for students to take time out. We also have a nursery and offer childcare. We’ve been rated the best Students’ Union in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey for ten years running!

Creating a more diverse team

Sheffield Students’ Union is committed to creating a fairer, more equal, more inclusive, more diverse and liberated workforce. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff members are currently under-represented at Sheffield Students' Union

What we are currently doing to create an inclusive workplace -

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group and staff network
• Training and development in ED&I including race equality training
• Accessibility audits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive policies and procedures

We want to support you to do your best during the application process, so please do get in touch at [email protected] with any questions you may have. Additionally, if you have a disability, mental health condition or any other additional needs (such as dyslexia, autism or anxiety), please do let us know so we can tailor the process to suit you

Your Benefits

You will work in an exciting and progressive environment and enjoy great staff benefits such as enhanced sick pay, a workplace pension, and flexible shift management around your studies.

Salary: £11.03 per hour + Holiday pay

Hours: Flexible (up to 18 hours per week)

Closing date: 27th April 2023 5pm

Interviews/Assessment centres: Week commencing 16th May 2022

Start Date: Early September (Venues applicants must also be available to work week commencing 30th May 2023)