Food Service Assistant

University of West of Scotland

Fixed Term Contract to 31st May 2024

Part time: 2 x 16 hours

THE POST - Food Service Assistant

The catering team based in Ayr have an exciting new opportunity for 2 x 16-hour contracts to join their busy team. The hours will be varied Monday - Friday. As part of the Commercial Services team the post holder will provide a consistently professional approach, contributing to the delivery of an effective and efficient catering service throughout the University. The post holder will include food preparation, production and service at coffee shops, food outlets, hospitality, and functions. The post holder will also comply with Health and Safety practices and procedures.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• Experience of working in a busy customer service orientated catering environment.
• Working knowledge of food safety/health practices and procedures
• Experience in basic food preparation and simple cooking.

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as effectively working as part of a team.
• Willingness to be flexible.

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Interview Date: 22nd March 2024

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.