UHI Shetland is seeking a motivated and friendly Part-Time Cafeteria Assistant to join our team at Briggistane’s Café. This is a term-time position working 40 weeks per year, primarily covering the busy lunch period.
As part of a small, supportive team, you will deliver excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors, assist with the preparation of meals and snacks, and help maintain a clean, welcoming café environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide a customer-focused service with a friendly and approachable attitude
2. Assist with meal and snack preparation and service
3. Handle cash transactions confidently and operate tills and card machines (training will be provided)
4. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards within the café
What We’re Looking For:
5. A positive, team-oriented approach
6. Good communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service
7. Confidence in handling cash and payment systems is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given
8. Flexibility with working hours within the core operating times
If you are enthusiastic about supporting a vibrant campus community and enjoy working in a lively café environment, we would love to hear from you.
More information is available in the Job description and person specification attached.
Previous applicants need not apply.
UHI Shetland
UHI Shetland is the most northern partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands, offering well-equipped, modern facilities and provision of a variety of tertiary education courses, applied research, consultancies and knowledge exchange projects together with high-quality accredited and bespoke training.
UHI Shetland mirrors NJNC terms and conditions for Scotland’s College’s Home (njncscotlandscolleges.ac.uk) offering 8.4 weeks paid annual leave to Term Time Only employees (pro rata). Distant Islands Allowance is currently set at £2, which would be in addition to any salary payment (pro Rata).
UHI Shetland is an equal opportunities employer operating a blind recruitment process and will not accept CVs as part of an application.
Please download and complete the application form attached and return to