Catering and Hospitality Assistant; SP

Salary will be £26,436 per annum pro rata (£12.71 per hour)

• Catering and Hospitality Assistant (SP620)

Sport & Commercial Services Division

UEA Catering Services (The Campus Kitchen)

Catering and Hospitality Assistant (Part time, 30 hours per week)

Salary will be £26,436 per annum pro rata (£12.71 per hour)

Catering & Hospitality Assistants play a super-important role in the UEA’s ‘The Campus Kitchen’ in providing efficient support for barista and food service throughout the day.

Working in the Sports cafe at UEA’s Sportspark, you will assist with: preparation and service of food and drinks; delivered catering; keeping our outlets clean and tidy; and even assisting at a variety of functions and events.

If you are keen to work in UEA’s busy food & drink outlets and have good experience in a busy catering outlet, this role could be perfect for you!

Is this role for me?

You will demonstrate the ability to work hard within a fast-paced environment; knowledge and experience of working busy catering outlets; consistently demonstrate great customer service; display enthusiasm and have a willingness to support your team.

Previous experience of working in a hospitality environment with some barista training or experience is essential. You will be required to work 4 or 5 out of 7 days (days per week to be agreed with the successful candidate), day, weekend and evening shifts.

This part-time (30 hours per week) role is available immediately on an indefinite basis.

This post is based in the UEA Campus Kitchen, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

The vacancy is not eligible for VISA sponsorship, and you will need to hold or be able to obtain the right to work in the UK to undertake this role.

What are the benefits of working for UEA?

• 28daysannual leaveinclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generouspension schemewith life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing : discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shoppingdiscountsto help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to Linked In Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

If you meet all the essential requirements of the person specification, includinga love of working in the service industry it’d be great to hear from you.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Abbie Downes, Catering and Hospitality Operations Manager, via

Salary will be £26,436 per annum pro rata (£12.71 per hour)

Salary on appointment will be £26,436 per annum.

Salary will be £37,126 per annum, with an annual increment up to £38,299 per annum pro rata