Cafe Bar Assistant (Events)

The role

Source catering is the University of Bristol’s award-winning catering brand and are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual to take the role of Catering Assistant (Events) at the university. We operate a number of catering outlets which include 5 catered halls of residence, events & conference spaces, 9 cafes, 3 bars and a food court and will suit someone who has experience in the industry or can demonstrate hospitable and hard-working qualities.

This is an amazing opportunity that provides work-life balance, training & development, working alongside a large and supportive team and involvement in exciting food & drink projects. The contract is 35 hours a week with paid overtime, generous annual leave as well as extra paid days off for university closure days.

This role will primarily be focussed on delivering consistently high service standards for our conference & events which include VIP formal dinners, galas, student events, formals, conferences, pop-ups and more. These take place over multiple locations, sometimes at the same time and can happen throughout the week, evenings and weekends so presentation, mobility and flexibility will be key.

What will you be doing?

Working on a flexible rota, you will assist other members of the team delivering our events from set up and dismantle, delivering consistently excellent service to our customers. You will support the management with logistical and administrative tasks, working closely with other departments arranging and delivering the events across different locations.

You should apply if

You have:

• Hospitality and events experience
• Experience of working in a diverse team
• Able to work independently, taking instruction from event function sheets and department operational procedures
• Have excellent customer service and can build rapport with people from different backgrounds and demographics
• High level of attention to detail
• Flexible and mobile to work across different locations and times

Additional information

For informal queries about the role, please contact Louise Rose on hrxlc@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 8th May.

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The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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