Food Service Assistant (Retail)

Job Description

Do you have good attention to detail that allows you deliver excellent customer service?

Accommodation, Conference and Events have an exciting opportunity for an outgoing and enthusiastic individual to join the team as Food Service Assistant in our retail cafes.

Our four cafes are based throughout the University campus: Tindal’s café at Walter Bower House, UPDATES in the Physics building, Fairlie’s in the Medical Building and Franki’s in the main Library. Occasionally you may be asked to assist service in other areas including weddings, conferences, bars, social and core University events like graduation. Working as part of the team to ensure the service standards at the University are of the highest quality.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a team player who engage positively with students and staff to deliver excellence in food quality, presentation, and service. Applicants should also demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to work.

Previous experience working in a customer facing role is essential. This post involves a ‘hands on’ approach to provide the highest quality service. The successfully applicant will really enjoy delivering an excellent customer experience.

This post is term time only working 39 weeks from September to May.

Working at Scotland’s oldest University would not only allow your hospitality career to flourish but allows you to work in an environment that supports your professional and personal wellbeing. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial reward, wellbeing benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under represented in professional posts at the University.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

School/Unit: Residential and Business Services