Catering Assistant (Jubilee Atrium - Multiple Positions) (NHE777526)

The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia. Our award-winning Nottingham campus is only 15 minutes by bus or tram to our vibrant city centre.
 
About the role/team:

We're looking for reliable, enthusiastic individuals who take pride in delivering great service and creating a welcoming environment for every customer. As part of a diverse and supportive team, you'll play an important role in shaping the customer journey, ensuring every interaction is positive, professional, and memorable.

Working in the Atrium Restaurant at Jubilee Campus, you'll be proactive in maintaining high standards of service, presentation, and cleanliness. With a keen eye for detail, you'll help create an environment where customers feel valued and receive a consistently excellent experience.

You'll serve customers, operate tills, support cleaning activities, and assist in dishwash and pot wash areas as required. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you'll contribute to a positive team culture and support the smooth running of the operation, particularly during busy periods.

Food safety is fundamental to everything we do. You will be a key contributor to ensuring all food safety, health and safety, and operational policies are followed, helping us maintain the highest standards for our customers and colleagues.

Further details about the duties and responsibilities can be found on the attached job role profile.

Available Positions

There is an expectation for candidates to have availability to work any 34 weeks within 52 calendar. An annual working calendar will be provided on commencement of employment which will also include non-working/designated holiday entitlement or holiday periods. Please note some of the working weeks will fall outside of the term dates. More information will be provided on the interview. 
 
Post 1 Weekdays - Hours of work 15 hours per week (5 shifts each week, mainly Monday to Friday with occasional weekends) working between the hours 4.45pm and 7.45pm for 34 weeks of the year (please note not necessary term time weeks on a permanent fractional contract. This position will attract 15% pay uplift allowance for any hours worked over the weekend. Flexibility will be required.
Post 2 Weekend - Hours of work 10 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday) working split shifts between the hours 11.00am and 1.30pm and then between 4.30pm to 7.00pm on a permanent fractional contract for 34 weeks. This position will attract 15% pay uplift allowance for hours worked at the weekend. Flexibility will be required.
 
What’s in it for you?

Permanent contract working on a fractional basis.Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rota if applicable) and a highly attractive pension scheme. For fractional workers annual leave will be pro rata within the contracted 39 weeks of the total contract (yearly rota is provided in advance with designated holiday allowance for these posts).  Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website.Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.

What next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at the interview.

The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Please quote ref. NHE777526

All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspX

Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities