Last upated: 19/08/2008
These vacancies are listed with most recently added jobs at the top, however all of the employers are still hiring for these positions. For application details, please visit the Job Shop in person with your smart card when we are next open. You will need to be a current student at Newcastle University who is registered with the Job Shop.
NOTE: The Job Shop makes every effort to ensure that all information given is accurate but can take no responsibility for advertisers statements. You are advised to check all details with the employer to ensure that the vacancy is suitable for your needs and circumstances.
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Vacancy 5472 - General Kitchen Assistant (Casual)
Job description: Required to work in a busy kitchen. Duties will include serving, clearing and working on a dishwasher.
Person specification:
Length of contract: Ongoing
Start date: ASAP
Hours of work: As and when required between 5:30pm-8pm, Mon-Fri
Rate of pay: £7.07 per hour (including holiday pay)
Closing date: 02/09/08 Location: Henderson Halls of Residence
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5466 - General Catering Assistants (flexible hours)
Job description: Working in a restaurant on campus to assist in the provision of a quality food and beverage service to all University customers. Assisting in the setting up and clearing of the restaurant. Preparing and packaging of sandwiches, salads and desserts. To stock the main serveries and mobile food displays as required. Additional services are the provision of a food and beverage service for meetings and conferences.
Person specification: Food Hygiene certificate is desirable (but not essential). Manual handling and COSHH training is desirable (but not essential). Training if required, can be given off-the-job for each of these requirements. Good team working and excellent customer care skills are essential. A minimum of two years experience in a similar role and busy catering operation is also desirable, but not essential, as training can be provided.
Length of contract: Casual, "as and when required" contract for term time only (though some vacation work may also be available).
Start date: Either ASAP or start of term (Sept 2008)
Hours of work: Flexible hours (to fit around students' timetables) casual, "as and when required" basis (mainly lunchtimes) Average 6 hrs/week
Rate of pay: £12,461-£12,791 (pro-rata)
Closing date: 29/08/08 Location: On Campus
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5465 - General Catering Assistant
Job description: Working in a restaurant on campus. To assist in the provision of a quality food and beverage service to all University customers. Assisting in the setting up and clearing of the restaurant. Preparing and packaging of sandwiches, salads and desserts. To stock the main serveries and mobile food displays as required. Operating the cash register and taking credit card payments. Additional services are the provision of a food and beverage service for meetings and conferences.
Person specification: Food Hygiene certificate is essential, which must be updated on a 6 month basis. Cash handling and working with cash register systems is essential. Manual handling and COSHH training is desirable. Training if required, can be given off the job for each of these requirements. Good team working and excellent customer care skills are essential. A minimum of two years experience in a similar role and busy catering operation is essential.
Length of contract: Ongoing Start date: Sept 08
Hours of work: 15 hrs / week Mon - Fri 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Rate of pay: £12,461-£12,791 (pro-rata)
Closing date: 29/08/08 Location: On Campus
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5448 - Bar Staff (Union Society Building)
Job description: The Students' Union at Newcastle University is seeking to recruit Bar Staff to serve customers in very busy Students' Union bars. Duties to include stocking bars, cleaning both public and service areas, and using a cash register.
Person specification: Experience preferred but not essential.
Length of contract: Term time only Start date: Sept 2008
Hours of work: Variable
Rate of pay: £6.42 per hour (this includes holiday pay)
Closing date: 31/08/08 Location: Union Society Building
Apply by: Email the Union Society General Office to the following address generaloffice.union@ncl.ac.uk for an application form, state in the subject heading "Application for Bar Staff- vacancy number 5448" or ring up for one on tel 0191 239 3925 if you do not have access to email.
Vacancy 5447 - Catering Assistants to work in Global or Rijo's (Union Society Building)
Job description: The positions are to support the provision of a quality catering service to all Union Society customers. You will be preparing and serving quality food and beverages from a variety of outlets to meet the demand of customers, ensuring items are replenished and portion control is exercised in line with the catering operations policy. Normal service is counter style and waiter/waitress style in the Global, although special functions and events may require silver service provision. You will also be required to undertake general cleaning of catering areas.
Person specification: A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (1 day course) is desirable. COSHH and manual handling training are desirable. Off the job training will be provided for each of these requirements. Good customer service skills, the ability to work under pressure and as part of a team are essential. Six months experience in a customer service environment is desirable.
Length of contract: Term time only Start date: Sept 2008
Hours of work: Variable hours: Global 11am-2pm Mon-Fri, Rijo 5pm-11pm Mon-Fri, Rijo 8pm-2am Fridays only
Rate of pay: £6.42 per hour (this includes holiday pay)
Closing date: 31/08/08 Location: Union Society Building
Apply by: Email the Union Society General Office to the following address generaloffice.union@ncl.ac.uk for an application form, state in the subject heading "Application for Catering Assistants - vacancy number 5447" or ring up for one on tel 0191 239 3925
Vacancy 5437 - Bar staff
Job description: A group of several bars in the City Centre are currently recruiting for bar staff.
Person specification: No experience is required as training is provided. Hours will be flexible.
Hours of work: Various part-time and full-time hours are available - flexible
Start date: Ongoing Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £National Minimum wage (depending upon age)
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Newcastle City Centre
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5259 - Cleaning and Catering Vacancies
Job description: The Community Essentials Team provides a full range of facility management services including catering, caretaking, cleaning and school crossing patrols to schools and other public buildings such as libraries and social services buildings throughout county Northumberland and require staff to fill these positions.
Person specification: Requirements for these positions vary. Please enquire for more details. Most will require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced CRB check.
Hours of work: Varies
Start date: Ongoing Contract: Temporary / Permanent / Casual
Rate of pay: £6.00/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: County Northumberland - various
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5207 - Casual Bar and Restaurant Team Members
Job description: A hotel located near to Newcastle Airport seeks staff to help serve guests in both the bar and restaurant on a casual basis. Duties will include handling cash and general cleaning duties.
Person specification: No experience necessary. You must be flexible, honest, reliable and have a bubbly personality.
Hours of work: Casual - as and when required
Start date: Ongoing Contract: Varies
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Newcastle - Woolsington
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 5188 - Temporary Waiting Staff
Job description: A bespoke catering company based in Newcastle are looking for temporary waiting staff for daytime, evening and weekend work. You will be working on a number of different events varying from private dinner parties and weddings to large corporate functions. Events will be based in either Newcastle city centre or in Northumberland. Drivers with own cars desired but travel will be provided to events out of the city centre where necessary.
Person specification: They are looking for experienced, professional, well presented waiting staff. Must have some waiting experience, excellent communication and customer care skills. You need to be able to work as part of a team, be reliable and flexible. Staff to provide their own smart black shirt and trousers/skirt. Bistro Aprons will be provided. You must be staying in Newcastle over the summer holidays.
Hours of work: Temporary/part time - various
Start date: ASAP Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £6.00/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Newcastle/Northumberland - various
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 4988 - Bar and Food Staff
Job description: General bar and food staff required to polish cutlery, lay tables, serve customers with food using a plated service, taking wine orders, keeping work areas clean.
Person specification: You must have excellent communication, time-keeping and customer service skills, and be reliable, flexible and trustworthy.
Hours of work: Casual
Start date: Not specified Contract: Casual
Rate of pay: £6.90/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Newcastle - city centre
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 4847 - Kitchen staff
Job Description: Full and part time kitchen staff required to work in a busy Quayside pub. We have a mixture of customers ranging from students to the elderly and tourists. Duties involve working in a high pressure kitchen as part of a team of 8. You will be required to do prep work as well as working behind the cook line, preparing a large selection of meals from starters to desserts as well as preparing buffets for private functions.
Person specification: No experience required as full training is provided. The successful candidates will have to work well as part of a young, lively team so he/she must be able to work as part of a team as well as unsupervised. All applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK and hold a UK bank account.
Hours of work: 6-45 hours per week
Start date: Immediate Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Newcastle - Quayside
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open.
Vacancy 4846 - Bar staff
Job Description: Full and part time bar staff required to work in a busy Quayside pub. We have a mixture of customers ranging from students to the elderly and tourists. Duties involve working behind the bar serving a range of drinks including cocktails. Also you will be required to collect the food from the kitchen and present it to the customer in a happy and professional manner.
Person specification: No experience required as full training is provided. The successful candidates will have to work well as part of a young, lively team so he/she must be able to work as part of a team as well as unsupervised. All applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK and hold a UK bank account.
Hours of work: 6-45 hours per week
Start date: Immediate Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Newcastle - Quayside
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open.
Vacancy 4665 - Waiter / Waitress & Bar Staff
Job description: Working at Gosforth Park Racecourse in various areas servicing customers needs for food and drink.
Person specification: Should be previously experienced in serving food or drink. Excellent spoken English is required. Good customer service skills necessary.
Hours of work: Casual
Start date: Ongoing Contract: Casual/Ongoing
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Gosforth
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 4593 - Waiting Staff and Commis Chef
Job description: To assist other chefs in the kitchen of a busy hotel
Person specification: Waiting experience preferred. Chef experience essential: Previous experience in preparing tapas/Mediterranean food is preferable and/or Patisserie experience
Hours of work: Up to 4-5 nights per week, 3-5 hours per night
Start date: Immediate Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: None specified Location: Jesmond
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 4285 - Bar Staff and/or Entertainers
Job description: Duties will include general bar work such as cash handling, serving drinks, public relations work, as well as entertainment work which may include singing, dancing, stilt walking, or any other skill you have! You can be either bar staff + entertainer, or just bar staff as you prefer.
Person specification: You should be fun loving, confident, enthusiastic. it is preferable that applicants have experience in a similar field of entertainment either professional or as a hobby but not essential. A fully qualified choreographer will be available to train all employees in various forms of dance such as jazz, pop, hip-hop etc.
Hours of work: 6-16 hours per week
Start date: Ongoing Contract: Not stated
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour bar staff; £6.00/hour dancers
Closing date: Ongoing Location: City centre
Apply by: Calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 4063 - Bar Staff & Waiting Staff
Job description: Bar staff & waiting staff required to work at functions, weddings and in restaurant.
Person specification: You should be reliable, keen, hardworking, good at communicating with the public and work well in a team. Previous experience would help but is not essential as training will be provided. *Must have own transport*
Hours of work: Approx. 16 hours/week
Start date: ASAP Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: £6.00/hour
Closing date: ASAP Location: Beamish, Stanley, Co. Durham
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 3625 - Bar Staff
Job description: Bar staff required for a busy bar in Jesmond.
Person specification: Experience not essential as full training provided. You must be staying in Newcastle over the vacation period
Hours of work: Part time - to be arranged with employer
Start date: ASAP Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: National Minimum Wage
Closing date: ASAP Location: Osbourne Rd, Jesmond
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 2890 - Casual Food and Beverage Assistants
Job description: Required to work at the Metro Radio arena for concerts/sports events etc. Range of positions including - supervisors, bar staff, cashiers, fast food preparation, serving, hospitality attendants, warehouse/runners.
Person specification: You need to be friendly and customer service orientated. Experience in the food service industry not necessary but a positive attitude and the ability to work in a fast paced environment is essential.
Hours of work: As and when required - evenings and weekends
Start date: ASAP Contract: Casual
Rate of pay: £5.52/hour
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Metro Radio Arena
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 2876 - Casual Waiting and Bar Staff
Job description: For a firm which specialises in catering for private functions, dinner parties, weddings, etc. Locations around the North East.
Person specification: Would prefer people with some experience, but it is not necessary. Need to be willing to learn and enthusiastic. Will pick up and drop off from central location if function is outside Newcastle.
Hours of work: Part time to suit uni hours
Start date: ASAP Contract: Length of course
Rate of pay: £5.50/hour ages 18-21; £5.52/hour ages 22+
Closing date: Ongoing Location: North East region
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 2667 - Wedding Waiting Staff, Conference Waiting and Bar Staff
Job description: Wedding Waiting staff, conference waiting staff and bar staff required to work at Dissington Hall, near Ponteland.
Person specification: You must have your own transport as buses are infrequent. Any previous waiting experience an advantage, bar experience preferred.
Hours of work: Variable depending on functions. Flexible
Start date: ASAP Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: At least NMW but will be higher depending on experience/age
Closing date: None given Location: Near Ponteland
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
Vacancy 2169 - Bar Staff
Job description: Bar staff required by carvery restaurant/inn. Main duties include serving drink, plus department cleaning duties as required.
Person specification: Outgoing personality. Good organisation skills. Excellent standards. Must work well under pressure and must be available to work weekend shifts.
Hours of work: Approx. 16 hours per week, including weekends
Start date: ASAP Contract: Ongoing
Rate of pay: National Minimum Wage
Closing date: Ongoing Location: Kenton - Bus 76/77,Stand H, Eldon Sq. (19 mins)
Apply by: calling into the Job shop for the application details when we are next open
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