All Departments
Catering
Advertising Salary
Salary will be £23,350 per annum (£12.38 per hour)
Vacancy Type
Indefinite
General Grades (e.g. Catering and Grounds)
Proposed Advert End Date
16 Oct 2025

About the Role:

UEA Catering Services (The Campus Kitchen)

Sport & Commercial Services Division

Catering and Hospitality Assistant

REF: GG706

Salary will be £23,350 per annum (£12.38 per hour)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic individual to join the back-of-house team within UEA’s Catering Services. As a Catering & Hospitality Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our kitchens and stores operations to deliver high-quality food services across campus.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Receiving and organising deliveries
  • Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards
  • Supporting food preparation as required
  • Contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of our catering service

About You

We are looking for a team player with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and be willing to support colleagues across different areas of the service.

Essential qualities include:

  • Good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks
  • Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a willingness to assist wherever needed
  • Previous experience in a catering or hospitality environment is desirable, though not essential
  • Availability to work any five days out of seven
  • A full UK driving licence is advantageous but not required

What are the benefits of working for UEA?

  • 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
  • Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
  • Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
  • Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
  • Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
  • Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

If you meet all the essential requirements of the person specification, including a love of working in the service industry it would be great to hear from you.

This full-time role is available immediately on an indefinite basis.

Closing date: 16 October 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Daniel Lawrence, Executive Chef, via [email protected]

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