Bar and Catering Assistants (Coventry)
Student Opportunity
Various Shifts Available
£12.21 per hour
Coventry University Students’ Union is a charity dedicated to improving the experience of students at the Coventry University Group, operating across 7 campuses in Scarborough, London and Coventry.
Are you a Coventry University student looking for flexible part-time work alongside your studies? Coventry University Students Union is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable student staff to join our bar teams at Square One (The Hub) and Westwood Heath Sports Facilities.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment, working in vibrant student venues that host a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
You’ll be serving drinks (including alcohol) and snacks while delivering excellent customer service to fellow students and guests. Your role will include supporting the day-to-day running of the bar, helping with setup and pack-down, promoting products, handling payments, and ensuring the venue remains clean, safe and welcoming throughout your shift. You’ll be expected to follow all relevant food safety and hygiene procedures and contribute positively to the overall atmosphere and performance of the venue.
We provide full training to help you feel confident in your role and offer flexible shifts that fit around your academic schedule. You’ll be working in a friendly and inclusive environment, with opportunities to get involved in events, sports fixtures, and other exciting activities happening at our SU venues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working as part of the SU Venues & Facilities team to support the performance and service standards of each bar
- Assisting with stock control and equipment care in line with operational guidelines
- Ensuring customer safety and satisfaction, escalating any concerns to the duty manager
If you’re motivated, customer-focused and ready to be part of a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! You must have strong communication skills and be confident speaking to people, and be numerate with excellent customer service skills and have a friendly disposition. You must be comfortable handling and serving alcohol.
The role is paid £12.21 per hour and holiday pay will be paid on a monthly basis.
If you are interested, please apply using the button below. We are looking for the role(s) and training to commence as soon as possible. Actual hours of work and duration of temporary contract will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s).
Please note that in order to apply you must be a currently enrolled student on a course provided by Coventry University Group.
The closing date for applications is Friday 19 September 2025 at 9am.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background.
We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet in full all of the essential requirements of the post.
Find out more about Your Students' Union here: https://yoursu.org/