Hospitality and Events Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685.00 to £25,249.00 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of South Wales |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | R5368 |
Summary
The University of South Wales is a vibrant University nestled in the beautiful Welsh hills with campuses in Treforest, Newport and Cardiff. Catering Services is a support service within Estates and Facilities, primarily responsible for providing catering and hospitality for staff and students.
Join Our Team as a Hospitality and Events Assistant – Based in Cardiff
We’re looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Hospitality and Events Assistant to join our team in Cardiff. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your catering experience and be part of a welcoming, supportive team.
In this role, you'll:
· Use your catering skills to prepare and serve fresh, high-quality food and beverages
· Deliver outstanding service with a smile, ensuring every customer feels valued
· Operate tills and handle transactions with accuracy and confidence
· Be a key ambassador for our department, helping to create a positive and professional environment
Whether you're looking to take the next step in your hospitality career or just love working with people, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
· A friendly and inclusive workplace
· Opportunities to grow and develop your skills
· A role where your contribution really matters
This is a part time (30hour x 44weeks of the year) 12-month fixed term position, you’ll generally work Monday to Friday between 7.30am – 5.30pm, some weekend will be required.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Clare Winfield – to set up a call please e-mail clare.winfield@southwales.ac.uk
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges. If you are an internal professional services candidate, you will continue to be employed by the University of South Wales/ RWCMD.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: http://tiny.cc/PSSatUSW
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
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