Description Grade UE02: £22,995 per annum (plus 15% premium band for flexible working) Accommodations, Catering and Events / Catering, Conferences & Events Full time: 35 hours per week Open ended: permanent 2 Positions The Opportunity: The Hospitality Collection is the commercial arm of the world-leading University of Edinburgh, which includes the conference and events team. We provide a professional operation across a broad portfolio of conferences, meetings, and events, from major international conferences to day meetings and prestigious dining events, held at venues across the University’s portfolio. Additionally, the team operates a large Outside Catering and Delivered Hospitality service to university buildings and to private and corporate locations across the city. 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 operational service delivery, including setup, service, clearing, and various other activities for a wide range of conferences and events. This role offers the chance to learn a variety of skills and provides numerous development opportunities. The salary for this post is £22,995 per annum (a 15% premium band for flexible working will be added to the annual salary for this role) Your skills and attributes for success: Strong communication skills. Exceptional customer service. An excellent team player. A keen eye for attention to detail. Self-motivation and passion for developing your career. A full driving licence valid for driving on UK roads is essential. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. Variety of shift patterns. 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 2nd December 2024. 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 hold within a week after closing date.