Retail Catering Team Leader presso Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, Regno Unito · Onsite
- Professional
- Ufficio in Edinburgh
Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,788 per annum
CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)
Full Time: 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Open-ended (permanent)
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting for a Catering Team Leader to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team in our Central Grab and Go Cafes. Based in George Square, the operation currently consists of 4 University cafés around the University Central area. Reporting to the Café Manager you will lead the team within the area to deliver excellent customer service and fantastic food to our wide range of customers. At the same time, supporting the Café Manager in overseeing all aspects of the day to day running of the operation. This is a hands-on role; you will lead from the front inspiring the team to deliver exceptional service and maintain the highest standards.
This is a full time (35 hours per week) position fully based on campus.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A passion for customer service and hospitality.
- A natural leader who can inspire a team.
- Great attention to detail.
- Efficient / organised.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 6th October 2025.
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About Company
Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.
Please visit our website for further information.
