"Food and Beverage Assistant (Term-Time, 25 hours per week)"

University of Bath - Campus Services

Location: Bath
Salary: From £23,061 Grade 2
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 22nd December 2025
Closes: 11th January 2026
Job Ref: KD13028R

This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*.

About the role:

The east hospitality team have a part time vacancy available for the role of Food & Beverage Assistant, working during term time. As a Food & Beverage Assistant you will be required to ensure that the day to day running of the catering operation is smooth and that customers are provided with a high standard of service at all times. Your responsibilities will include taking customer orders, serving food and drink, working on the tills, stocking food stations and assisting with cleaning and clearing tables and catering areas. Full details of this role are included in the job description.

The role will predominantly be working Monday to Friday either 9.30am to 2.30pm or 3.30pm to 8.30pm, but could include early morning, evening and weekend shifts (5 hours a day, 25 hours per week).

This is a reduced part-time contract, working 40 weeks of the year, with fixed time off (that includes personal holiday allowance) in accordance with the University's annual Academic year chart:

Scheduled Time Off:

• 7 full weeks off over Christmas and New Year, to include the vacation time, public holidays and university holidays, revision days and assessment days, and the inter-semester break, in accordance with the published academic year chart.
• 2 weeks off over Easter, to include the vacation time, public holidays and university holidays, in accordance with the published academic year chart
• The first 1 full week off in June
• 2 full weeks off between mid-August and mid-September, to be agreed with your line manager

Training and uniforms are provided. There are opportunities for development and to seek promotion in this role.

About you:

The successful candidate will have experience of providing an excellent standard of customer service in a customer focussed environment. Previous experience of working in the Hospitality industry would be an advantage. You should be a good team worker and be able to be calm and professional in high pressure situations, as it can be extremely busy during peak times.

If you're enthusiastic about providing outstanding customer service and being part of a phenomenal team, we can't wait to hear from you!

Further Information:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jonathan Bowker on jpb55@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time positions.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

* Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.