"College Waiter (Part-time, Permanent)"

University of Cambridge - Gonville & Caius

Placed On: 27th January 2026

Closes: 16th February 2026

(20 hours/5 days per week)

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) (prorated for part time)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (scheme rules apply)
• Parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
• College gym
• Free on-site lunch provided

The Role

The College Dining Services invites applications for a permanent Part-time College Waiter position, to work in all aspects of food service delivery within the College. As a valued Dining Services team member, you will work with both permanent and casual members of staff to provide a high level of service to the College and its guests, including student dining, College feasts, staff food, weddings, conference business and special dinners. You will have some experience in good customer service as a waiter or at supervisor level, good attention to detail and the ability to provide all types of services in a friendly and welcoming manner.

This is a permanent part-time role, 20-hours per week (working approx.. 4 hours per day/evening, 5 days/evenings out of 7 per week).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION AND IS NOT A CASUAL/SEASONAL ROLE which requires someone able to work flexibly as the rota is changeable on a weekly basis and will require your availability for daytimes and evenings (Monday to Sunday).

NB this role is not suitable for those with current education commitments.

The salary for the post is £13,218 per annum (£26,436 FTE).

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff.

Further Information

• The College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

The Application Process

To view the full job description and apply, please click the ‘apply’ button.

• We advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
• The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon GMT on Monday 16 February 2026.
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• For your application to be considered it MUST be complete and include an up-to-date CV and details of 2 referees.
• For additional information, please email careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.