Catering and Events Assistant

Grade UE02: 24547 per annum pro-rata as part-time (13.45 per hour plus 18.1% uplift)

CSG / Accommodation Catering and Events

Location: Pollock Halls 18 Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY

Guaranteed Hours (GH): 20 hours per year

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Join theUniversity of Edinburgh andyoullbe making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger whereyoulldo meaningful work grow and progress be rewarded and recognised and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.

From student accommodation to cafés restaurants and hotels we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities and our values drive everything we do.

We are looking for friendly charismatic and professional individuals to join and strengthen our diverse team. As a Catering and Events Assistant you will support the operational service delivery which includes setting up service clearing and many other activities for a wide range of conferences and events. You will learn a wide range of skills as well as gain numerous of development opportunities.

At ACE our mission is to enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities. Our values drive everything we do therefore ask yourself:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Good salary/pay rates
• Excellent benefits and support
• Variety every day

This post is a Guaranteed hours role (guaranteed 20 hours per year).

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How to apply:

Please 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 including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits pageand use our reward calculator to discover the 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 ourright to work webpages.

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 27 March 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held within 2 weeks from closing date.