Cafe Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,205 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 3LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25001202_1757514915 |
Summary
The Role and Department
Café assistants work in one of our 12 thriving cafes which are located across Durham University Campus.
As a Café Assistant, you will be working part of a team to provide students, colleagues, and guests with a courteous, professional, friendly, and efficient catering service. Working as part of the catering team you will ensure that Retail Outlets are set up to an exceptional standard and remain clean, tidy and a safe working environment. Washing up is completed as part of the role, this will include the use of an automatic dishwasher, and after service, all food areas are cleared and cleaned. Working in a catering environment requires an element of physical manual handling which can include lifting and transporting food and catering equipment, including heavy plates and cutlery.
Specific Role Information
We will require you to be punctual, flexible, and willing to work variable shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
Who to contact for more information
If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, the systems and administration team would be happy to speak to you: .
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