Barista / Café Assistant

UE02 - £24,547 per annum pro-rata  (£13.45 per hour) plus an 18.1% uplift

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events - The Café, Edinburgh College of Art 

Guaranteed hours: 20 hours per year

Open-ended (permanent) 

Vacancies: 2

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. 
 

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. 
 

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.
 

We are seeking a Barista Catering Assistant to join our team at The Café, located at the Edinburgh College of Art. Under the guidance of the Restaurant Manager and Team Leaders, you will be responsible for preparing delicious food and beverages while delivering excellent service to our customers. 

The Café operates Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 15:00. Successful candidates will be required to work during these days and hours.

At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Good salary / pay rates.
• Variety every day.
• Excellent benefits and support.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience.
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities.

This post is guaranteed hours (guaranteed 20 hours per year).

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How to apply: 

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 20 November 2026.

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