Are you looking for a new career in catering or looking for a new challenge then this could be the job for you, as a department we like to build a career pathway with achievable career progression and opportunities, time off over Christmas and Easter to spend with friends and family.  

15 hours per week, 32 weeks per year

This is a term time position that gives you a great work life balance and the security of getting paid every month of the year.

The Role

The Catering Department is looking to recruit Bar General Assistants to join our current team to support the service delivery in all our catering outlets based on the Canterbury campuses, prominent area of work would be the Bar, working evenings.

The catering department has many outlets from coffee shops, food courts and a student bar, the successful candidates will work to an agreed weekly hour on an annualised hours contract (please see section on annualised hours), they will be provided with full on the job training and supported by catering team leaders in their place of work.

We are looking to recruit Bar General Assistants to work to work across all sites, the shift below will give you an idea of what we will require based on the business needs:

8:00 am start finish time dependant on contracted hours
10:00am start finish time dependant on contracted hours
12:00pm start finish time dependant on contracted hours
17:00/18:00/19:00 start finish time dependant on contracted hours

Who are we looking for?

We are searching for a highly motivated individual with a flexible approach and be able to meet the expectations of providing a consistent and quality service to students, staff and external visitors.

The ideal candidate will be:

Customer focused
Delivering a first-class service to students, staff and external clients.
Working with the Team Leader in any outlet, assisting with Hospitality, Events and formal dinners.
Willingness to learn new skills and develop as an individual
Working with the Team Leaders to maximise student experience
Team player to be consistently working with colleagues to ensure the best service is offered
Be able to operate point of sale system for cash and card payments

Annualised hours:

Annualised hours are a way of spreading the annual hours required to work per year over a number of weeks, we are looking to recruit for a number of 15 hours contracts (480 hours per year) these could be spread out over for example 32 working weeks which would mean working 15 hours per week, which would give the successful candidate 20 weeks off per year. The candidate would receive their salary spread over 12 months.

The successful candidates will work to an annualised contract working to an agreed roster of 15 hours per week, working any 5 out of 7 days to an agreed 32 weeks of the year, the weeks will be split to meet the business needs of the catering department.

Each successful candidate will be contracted to work their 15 hours each week however we are looking for staff with a flexible approach to working as there will be times when the department may need them to work additional hours at times, these hours will then be taken back at an agreed time throughout the year.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 02/09/2026               
Closing date for applications: 13/09/2026   

Interviews are to be held : September 2026- TBA            

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received. 

Informal enquiries to James Kilford – james.kilford@canterbury.ac.uk, Kitchen Operations Manager on (01227 923865).

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number REQ06390

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world-famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work.

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.