Food and Beverage Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
St John’s is seeking a Food and Beverage Assistant. This is a role with varied duties. On a daily basis, the Food and Beverage Assistant will be clearing and setting tables, serving meals and/or drinks and dealing with payments. You may also be asked to assist with College functions. The role will also involve some light cleaning duties.
The post holder will be confident and well presented, with experience of working in the catering industry, in a College, restaurant or hotel, serving food and beverages. They will have very good communication and interpersonal skills and be familiar with using IT systems and applications, in particular Microsoft Office applications. An ability to work effectively with others and a flexible attitude towards working hours are essential.
The salary is £23,150 per annum. Hours of work: 40 hours per week on 5 days out of 7 shift patterns. Work patterns may require you to work nights, Saturdays, Sundays, or Bank Holidays.
Further particulars and details of how to apply can be downloaded from the website https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/vacancies/
Closing date: open until filled.
St John’s College, Oxford, is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,150.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food and Beverage Assistant roles across ST JOHN'S COLLEGE's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,150 - £23,150 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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