Job Description

About this Role
HospitalityOnCampus wishes to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate person to assist with daytime and evening hospitality across multiple venues on campus.
Individuals will carry out hospitality and event services across the campus (including cafe and restaurant service within the departments dining areas, as well working on weddings, events, conferencing and hospitality), ensuring that specific standards of customer service and hospitality are continuously delivered across all events in an efficient, safe and hygienic manner in line with health and safety requirements and related training/instruction.
The post holder will deliver excellent hospitality services for our cafes and a wide range of events to the agreed standards, including the setting up and service of functions and weddings, as well as working within some of cafes on campus, including Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.
Candidates should have good a good basic knowledge of Health and Safety and be able to demonstrate an awareness of good customer care/hospitality services. Good verbal communication skills, basic numerical ability and a naturally positive attitude towards a busy/pressurised environment are essential to this role.
No previous experience is necessary - just a passion to deliver great customer service and hospitality.
This role is a great opportunity to work with a great team in a varied and exciting role.
Hours of Work
This is a flexible vacancy, working on an as and when required basis, with the business potentially operating Monday to Sunday (7 days a week), with both daytime and evening work. Candidates are expected work across the needs of the business and no promised, set shifts being given.
PLEASE NOTE - This is NOT a short-term role. Staff will be required to work throughout the new academic year/semester (starting approx.. November 2025) and beyond, and therefore should be available through to at least Summer 2026.
University Catering
Catering at the University encompasses a broad and diverse range of business areas - including retail outlets, catered halls, student bars, conferencing, events and hospitality.
There are many benefits to working at the University.

• 34 days holiday, including Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• A strong commitment to personal and career development, as well as well-being and mental health.
• Annual salary review

To find out more about staff benefits, and working within catering at the University, visit our catering staff website -
HospitalityOnCampus
HospitalityOnCampus is responsible for the provision of all hospitality, events and dining services across the university campus, including within some key, iconic venues and facilities such as Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.
With such a varied range of business across the week, the department is always a buzz of activity - no two days are ever the same. The business operates 7-days a week, accommodating events and hospitality both daytime and evenings across the week, including weekends.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to .
Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Adam Woof
Email:
General enquiries:
Email:
Technical support:
Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Skills Required