Food Service Assistant

Within the Catering Services department, exciting opportunities have arisen for reliable hard-working individuals who wish to develop food production and customer service skills.

As well as hands on food production, the successful applicant will undertake a range of duties, including setting up food service counters and cabinets, dishwashing, laying and clearing tables, serving meals at the counter, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness in food service and dining areas.

Good people skills are essential as is the ability to engage proactively with customers and to have a positive can-do attitude.

The Role Holder (RH) must ensure compliance with all aspects of health and safety and food hygiene standards and adherence to the relevant legislation, as well as the universities codes of practice.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi, The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays


• A working week of 36.25 hours and working approximately one weekend out of three (not always guaranteed).


• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.


• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services


• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel


• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme


• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters