Do you want to work at Scotland’s number one Student Union? Looking for work that will be rewarding, exciting and gives something back to your fellow Strathclyders? Here at Strath Union we’re looking to recruit student staff for all areas of our new building in the heart of the Campus for academic year 2023/24 and would love to have you onboard.

We are looking for students who enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment and have great communication and customer service skills or the desire to learn and develop these. We are looking for student staff to work in the following areas:
 

• Bar & Events (8 hours per week)
• Coffee Shop (8 hours per week)
• Welcome Desk/Front of House (8 hours per week)
• Student Engagement Team (10 hours per week)
• Chef (8 hours per week)

We are a real living wage employer with a current rate of £10.90 per hour and great flexibility to fit in with your studies.
 
To apply please complete the form below with as much information as possible by 10am on 18th July 2023

All applicants must be in Glasgow and available for training on the 28th-31st August 

All applicants must be Strathclyde students for the whole academic year 2023-24 

Brief Description of roles

(Please note there might be slight changes to the roles)

Bar and Events:

• Serve customers with excellent customer service

• Making cocktails 

• Keep all areas clean and tidy  

• Move stock when and where needed  

• Input into the events programme with ideas and suggestions for student events

• Extra duties when required

• 8 hours per week minimum contract

• Must be available in Glasgow 28th-31st Aug for training 

Coffee Shop Barista:

• Serve customers with excellent customer service

• Prepare food and beverages

• Table service during busy times

• Keep all areas clean 

• Extra duties when required

• 8 hours per week minimum contract

• Must be available in Glasgow 28th-31st Aug for training 

Welcome Desk:

• Being a welcomng first point of contact when students/visitors enter the Union

• Responding to enquiries by email, phone, face to face and live chat 

• Ensuring the Union reception area is kept tidy and is welcoming

• Setting up rooms as required for society/external bookings

• Facilities support

• Extra duties when required

• 8 hours per week minimum contract

• Must be available in Glasgow 28th-31st Aug for training 

Student Engagement:

• Project style work supporting the student engagement team

• Admin work covering anything from campaigns to representation to societies and sustainability

• Extra duties when required

• 10 hours per week minimum contract

• Must be available in Glasgow 28th-31st Aug for training 

Chef:

• Follow budgets as set by the Senior chef

• Help to prepare meals both internal and external for Strath Union

• Keep records of all food coming into and out of the kitchen

• Work with the Senior chef to develop food concepts

• Keep up with industry trends in collaboration with the Senior chef

• Responsible for deliveries and stock rotations in conjunction with Senior chef

• Ensuring the facility is left in a clean and secure condition

• Ensuring that waste is kept to a minimum 

• Extra duties when required

• 8 hours per week minimum contract

• Must be available in Glasgow 28th-31st Aug for training 

Skills required

• Proven experience in commercial kitchens

• Professional culinary qualification or relevant vocational experience  

• Level 1, food safety award (will be provided if required)

• Excellent communication and organisation skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Dedicated to food quality and control

• Strong knowledge of proper food handling and sanitation standards 

• Good time management skills

• Strong knowledge of international cuisine

Please apply here by 10am on Tuesday 18th July 2023