Hospitality Assistant Manager

University of Bath - Hospitality Operations

Location:	Bath
Salary:	£26,707 to £30,378 Grade 5, per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	2nd April 2026
Closes:	16th April 2026
Job Ref:	KD13539

About the role

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

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Hospitality Manager to oversee front-of-house operations in a high-volume environment. You will manage daily operations, maintain excellent customer service standards, develop and support your team, and ensure compliance with university policies, health & safety, licensing, and food safety regulations.

About you

You are an experienced front-of-house manager with strong leadership and team development skills. You are customer-focused, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will also have:

• Proven experience delivering excellent customer service
• Ability to train, motivate, & manage staff effectively
• Knowledge of health & safety, licensing, and food safety regulations (HACCP)
• Experience with financial management, budgeting, & reporting
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Flexibility is important and the role includes early morning, evening and weekend working on a 5 out of 7 days per week contract (36.5 hours per week).

Further information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Patricia Echegaray, Hospitality Operations Manager at adspie@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starterbonus*.In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Pleasenote this bonus is pro rata for part time and FTC 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, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

* Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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What we can offer you

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• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance