Salary: £26,093 per annum
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
The Role
Driver & General Assistant for the Event Catering team, responsible for driving and delivering food, beverages and equipment across the campus and assisting other catering units as required.
Key Accountabilities
- Prepare, serve, sell and deliver quality food and beverages to meet the demand of customers, ensuring items are replenished and portion control is exercised in line with Service Policy and Procedure.
- Clean and maintain designated catering areas and equipment in line with pre‑determined cleaning schedules and frequencies.
- Follow Statutory Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and Liquor Licensing Legislation, and University policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe and secure environment.
- Identify and report defects, damage or hazards and take immediate action to warn others or remove hazards.
- Assist with receipt of incoming stock, issue and control using predetermined checklists, pricing and product rotation.
- Deal with customer queries or complaints ensuring satisfaction, referring complex matters to line manager.
- Participate in training courses designed to improve personal skill levels and knowledge.
Essential
- Experience of working in hospitality and catering environment.
- Literate and numerate.
- Clean, valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Manual Handling Training.
- Barista Training.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety.
Attributes and Behaviour
- Customer focused approach.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Good team worker and able to work alone.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Standards orientated.
- Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure.
- Positive approach to personal and skill development.
- Ability to work in other locations as required.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Smart appearance.
Qualifications
- Food Safety for Caterers Level 2 Certificate.
- British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) - Food Premises Cleaning Certificate.
Employment & Benefits
This is a permanent, full‑time position (37 hours per week). Normal working days are Monday to Friday, with core hours 10am to 6pm, but you may be required to work weekends, evenings and overtime during events such as Open Days. You will benefit from 42 days annual leave per year (including 30 days leave plus 4‑day Christmas closure and 8 bank holidays) and a USS pension of 14.5%.
Equality and Diversity
Newcastle University is a global university where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university, actively recruiting, supporting and retaining colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity and celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all employees and communities. We are a proud equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We hold a Gold Athena Swan award for gender equality and a Race Equality Charter Bronze award. We are a Disability Confident employer and offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
