Catering Hospitality/Function Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary will be £13.45 per hour. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | University of Glasgow |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 192715 |
Summary
U.G. Commercial Ltd
J.M.S. Operations
Catering Hospitality/Function Assistant
Vacancy Reference: 192715
Salary will be £13.45 per hour.
This appointment is open ended and part time (fractional) for a minimum 10 hours per month. This is a role that requires a flexibility based on the business needs and will involve weekend and public holiday working.
In this role you will be responsible for the set-up, delivery and breakdown of events around the University. The role will cover both internal catered University events as well as our growing external business. You will deliver an outstanding customer experience, ensuring compliance to the food safety policy and operating procedures as well as achieving sales and customer service targets.
Working as part of the Functions team you will strive to provide the best possible customer experience to help grow the business and ensure that the University of Glasgow remains at the forefront of the events industry.
Being a key team player and demonstrating a passion and pride in what you do is essential.
UoG Commercial Ltd is a subsidiary company wholly owned by the University of Glasgow and provides catering services as part of the new extended campus at the University.
As our employees are integrally involved in generating and sharing in the business' success, including a share of the profits. We want our customers and partners to feel equally valued and appreciated because they are both important to our success. We recognise that the way we conduct ourselves reflects not just on the company, but the University of Glasgow and so our values are at the heart of the way in which we behave. Put simply we ask our employees to:
Be friendly and positive
Treat everyone with respect
Take pride in everything they do
What we can offer you
• Subsidised meals on duty
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development
• Brilliant culture, where we have fun and work hard
• Great work life balance
• Access to UoG benefit scheme
• Discounted sport membership at UoG Sport
If this sounds like the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply online via the Glasgow University website only at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/catering-hospitality-slash-function-assistant-5832916
Closing date: 18 March 2026
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