Casual Catering Assistant

We are currently seeking to recruit ‘Catering Assistants’ to join our growing team within the Social Enterprise department.

Our catering department covers all the catering outlets within the Students’ Union. In this role you will be working across our ‘JCs Kitchen & Humpit outlet’ To be successful in this role you will need to have an ability to work well under pressure and be able to work cooperatively within a team.

As a ‘Catering Assistant’ you will be part of a team of staff working a varied role from working in our JCs kitchen assisting with prepping, cooking, presenting, and serving a range of food items, as well as being part of the team who work serving customers in our ‘Humpit outlet’.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you believe you have the skills and the drive to excel in this role at LSU, please submit your application, ensuring that your Supporting Statement states why you want the role and demonstrates how your knowledge and skills meet the Person Specification detailed in the Job Description.

The role is offered as casual on LSU Casual Scale (currently £11.44 per hour, plus 12.07% holiday pay supplement). Working unsociable hours will be part of this role. Our trading patterns are seasonal, reflecting University term times and this will also be reflected in shift patterns.


Training will be provided for all successful applicants in the Union Building on Sunday 2nd June, please ensure you are available on this date before applying.

The closing date for applications will be Monday 6th May, with interviews taking place week over Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May in the Union Building.