Bars & Catering Assistant - Bar One

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Bars & Catering Assistant - Bar One

The Role

Bar One is your home from home with great events like the Big Bar One Quiz, Live Lounge student concerts, Sip and Paint and Yo! Karaoke. We are also the official pre-bar for all of your favourite Students’ Union club nights! Serving a wide range of affordable food and drink with student-focused deals and discounts, Bar One has something for everyone.

We are also a multi-purpose venue where students, clubs and societies can eat, drink, study, socialise, celebrate and relax. Bar One is open from 11:30am - late, Monday to Saturday and our staff working patterns are varied.

Typical shifts may look like:
 - 10am-6pm
 - 6pm-1:30am
 - 10pm-1:30am (All staff are expected to work at least one pre-club night shift a week)
We also open later (up to 2am) for special events such as Halloween, UXD*(December) and Summer Social*(June)

If Bar One sounds like the place for you, and you match our Person Specification - Get applying!

*Please note: ALL staff are required to make themselves available up to, and including, the very last day of each academic term.

Key duties in this role include:

  • Be the face of Bar One! Demonstrate passion and enthusiasm in your role and show commitment to your Students’ Union. Have the ability to engage with fellow students/customers in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Have a flexible approach to work as well as the ability to effectively manage time and prioritise tasks. Use your initiative and help bring new and creative ideas to how we do things.
  • Process orders quickly and accurately, and achieve high customer service standards at all times. Develop a strong knowledge of our menu, including food, spirits, cocktails, wines, and beers so that you can confidently advise customers and make recommendations.
  • Help maintain a clean and safe space for everyone to enjoy. Take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness by adopting a proactive ‘clean as you go’ philosophy.
  • Be honest, trustworthy and respectful. Respect and adhere to Sheffield Students’ Union values. We are committed to creating a fairer, more equal, more inclusive, more diverse and liberated Students Union.

Application process

Please review our Job Description 

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You can submit your application by clicking apply, completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role. Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk

Location: Sheffield Students' Union

Contract Type: Flexible (zero-hour)

Salary: £12.71 Hourly Rate (plus holiday pay)

Specific Hours: Flexible
(up to 18 hours per week) Must be able to work up to, and including, the very last day of each academic term

Closing Date: Sunday 17th May 2026

In-person Interviews/Assessment Dates:

Week commencing 25th May 2026

Start Date:
- Summer Social Week (w/c 8th June)
- Graduation Week (w/c 20th July)


Details
£12.71 per hour
Location: Sheffield, S10 2TG, GB
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